Landmark judgement for care leavers and their right to be supported by a social worker

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Dear J Cassidy

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Request below.

The London Borough of Hillingdon can confirm that Social Workers are
used to review Pathway Plans provided to Care Leavers who are Asylum
Seeking Children and are under the age of 18 years. We are currently
considering the Lambeth decision.

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Dear Hillingdon Borough Council,

A, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth [2010]
EWHC 1652 (Admin) (07 July 2010)
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admi...

In light of the above High Court ruling, can you email me
information to confirm you will now be using Social Workers to
review Pathway Plans provided to Care Leavers who are Asylum
Seeking Children?

"Nusha Mansuri, policy officer at the British Association of
Social
Workers (BASW) said she hoped the ruling would become a "landmark
judgement for care leavers and their right to be supported by a
social worker until they are 21, or in some cases 24."

http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/...

Yours faithfully,

Cassidy, J

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Dear J Cassidy

I am writing in response to your email below.

I am unsure what you are requesting here.

Your original request stated that

In light of the above High Court ruling, can you email me information to confirm you will now be using Social Workers to
review Pathway Plans provided to Care Leavers who are Asylum Seeking Children?

We responded stating:

The London Borough of Hillingdon can confirm that Social Workers are used to review Pathway Plans provided to Care Leavers who are Asylum Seeking Children and are under the age of 18 years. We are currently considering the Lambeth decision.

I trust this is satisfactory

Richard Ingle

Data Protection &
Freedom of Information Officer
Legal Services (3E 04)
London Borough of Hillingdon
Civic Centre
High Street
Uxbridge
UB8 1UW
01895 55(6923)

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Dear Hillingdon Borough Council,

My request was concerned with the provision of Social Workers to
review Pathway Plans provided to Care Leavers who are Asylum
Seeking Children, aged 18+. Not just up to age 18.

Yours faithfully,

Cassidy, J

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