Recommendation 32

The Home Office should review and make improvements to arrangements for identifying and responding to age dispute cases in adult asylum accommodation and ensure that there is clear guidance for accommodation providers. To protect the welfare of children in the asylum system the department must ensure that provider staff have adequate training to respond appropriately to such cases, and that information is consistently shared with local authorities. The Home Office should also establish a mechanism to monitor provider compliance with guidance and training requirements, ensuring that safeguarding responsibilities are being met in practice. (Recommendation, Paragraph 129) Impacts on local areas The distribution of accommodation