Transition support · 18+ UASC
Support after 18, when the safety net changes
Young people who arrived as unaccompanied asylum-seeking children often reach adulthood with less family support than their peers. We provide structured accommodation and transition support through that period.
Who this is for
18+ UASC, including young people with NRPF
We accept referrals for young people aged 18 and over who arrived in the UK as unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and who need supported accommodation while they stabilise their status and prepare for independent living.
Some young people we support have no recourse to public funds (NRPF). That means they cannot access most benefits or mainstream housing assistance, so the practical detail of support matters more, not less.
We are not immigration advisers. Where a young person needs advice on their status or entitlements, we work alongside specialist legal advisers and the placing authority.
Accommodation
A room in a supported home, with the same safeguarding and oversight as every placement.
Transition planning
A structured plan towards independent living, reviewed with the young person and the local authority.
Practical independence
Budgeting, cooking, tenancy readiness, travel and managing appointments.
Education and work
ESOL, college, training and employment support, including CVs and interview practice.
Health and wellbeing
Registration with a GP, mental health access and support with appointments and paperwork.
Signposting
Specialist immigration and welfare advice through established partner agencies — we do not provide legal advice.
The pathway
What the placement looks like over time
At referral
What helps us decide quickly
Nothing here should delay an urgent referral. Send what you have and we will ask for the rest.
- Age and date of arrival in the UK
- Current immigration status, if known
- Language, interpreter and cultural needs
- Health, mental health and any diagnoses
- Education history and current engagement
- Identified risks and any safeguarding history
Ageing out of care?
Plan the transition before the birthday
Early planning prevents cliff edges. Talk to us about a young person turning 18.