Resources for professionals working with children
A guide for local authorities KIND UK contributed to the South London Refugee Association’s briefing for local authorities on providing support for care leavers
A briefing on support for children in need who are EEA nationals or family members of EEA nationals, residing in the UK after the UK’s… Read More »EEA National Children in Need
A summary of some of the ways that a child’s immigration status can be improved or they can acquire British citizenship.
Helpful information for professionals working with children in need (and their families) who are not British citizens, including how local authorities can find out about… Read More »Children in Need Scotland: A guide for local authorities in Scotland
Helpful information for professionals working with children in need (and their families) who are not British citizens, including how local authorities can find out about… Read More »Children in Need: A guide for local authorities
British Citizenship for Children: A Guide from KIND UK Updated 19 February 2025 In this guide: 1. British Citizenship 2. Discretionary Citizenship 3. The Illegal… Read More »The Good Character Requirement: A Guide from KIND UK
Not all children born in the UK automatically have British citizenship from birth. But lots of children living in the UK are eligible to become… Read More »Discretionary Citizenship: A guide children, young people and families
Having British citizenship means that the UK is your home, and you have the right to live, work and belong here. This guide provides an overview… Read More »British Citizenship for Children: A Guide
BCD vs BCT (January 2023) confirmed that local authorities must provide Section 17 support at a welfare standard for families of children in need where… Read More »Support for children in need under Section 17: Local Authority obligations after BCD vs BCT
