FOI Request - Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Accommodated

Request 101003703242

For the period 20 January 2024 to 20 January 2025, please can you provide us with:

1.  How many unaccompanied asylum-seeking children were being provided with accommodation by Moray Council?

a) How many of the unaccompanied asylum-seeking children being accommodated by Moray Council were being provided with accommodation under section 25 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995?

b) How many of the unaccompanied asylum-seeking children being accommodated by Moray Council were being provided with accommodation under section 29 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995?

c) How many of the unaccompanied asylum-seeking children being accommodated by Moray Council were being provided with accommodation under section 26A of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995?

2. How many unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, accommodated by Moray Council were aged 16 or over?

a) What types of accommodation were these unaccompanied asylum-seeking children aged 16 and over placed in by Moray Council?

3. How many unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, accommodated by Moray Council, were under 16 years of age?

a) What types of accommodation were these unaccompanied asylum-seeking children under 16 years of age placed in by Moray Council?

4. How many unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, accommodated by Moray Council, were age disputed?

Response 12-02-2025

1. 20

a) 20

b) None

c) None

2. On arrival 20

a) Supported Lodgings and then shared accommodation

3. None

a) Not applicable

4. 1.