Title

CP404 Prepare children and young people for repatriation

Summary

This Unit is about working with children and young people in the immigration and

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asylum system who have been identified as not having permission to be in the UK. They may, therefore, be repatriated to their country of origin.

There are 3 elements:

No Title1 Identify children and young people who are scheduled for

repatriation to their country of origin

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2 Prepare children and young people for repatriation to their country of origin

3 Facilitate the repatriation process

Target Group

Members of the UK Border Agency responsible for the repatriation of children and

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young people who do not have permission to be in the UK, to their country of origin.

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Element

1 Identify children and young people who are scheduled for repatriation to their country of origin

Performance Criteria

To meet the standard, you

1 Review the resident status of children and young people in your careSkills for Justice Page 5

2 Liaise with appropriate agencies about the repatriation process3 Plan the repatriation process and ensure that all appropriate agencies are kept

informed4 Communicate with the children/young people, their families and carers if appropriate,

in a way that facilitates their understanding of the process5 Identify children and young people who qualify for assisted return 6 Ensure that all legal processes relating to the resident status of the child/young

person in the UK have been exhausted7 Promote the health, safety and security of children and young people during the

repatriation process8 Comply with all relevant legislation, codes of practice, guidelines and ethical practiceSkills for Justice Page 6

9 Record details of the child/young person and the review process using organisational procedures and protocols

Range

1 Resident statusa Sponsoredb Approved educational establishmentc Joining a parent with approved resident statusd Cultural exchangeSkills for Justice Page 7

e Sport event visitf ‘in transit’g Adoptionh Asylum seeker

2 Appropriate agenciesa Social servicesb UK Border Agencyc Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs) or Short Term Holding

Centres/Facilities (STHC/Fs)d PoliceSkills for Justice Page 8

e Health agenciesf Relevant Third Sector agenciesg Refugee CouncilElement

2 Prepare children and young people for repatriation to their country of origin

Performance Criteria

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To meet the standard, you

1 Identify any communication/support needs that the child/young person requires and ensure they are made available

2 Ensure that children and young people about to be repatriated understand the process, including forced repatriation when appropriate

3 Liaise with all relevant agencies including those in the country of origin and ensure all appropriate information is transferred

4 Ensure that all children and young people are provided with the relevant travel documents

5 Arrange appropriate transportation for the child/young person to their country Skills for Justice Page 10

of origin6 Promote the health, safety and security of children and young people during

the repatriation process7 Comply with all relevant legislation, codes of practice, guidelines and ethical

practice8 Record details of the child/young person and all processes and procedures

using organisational procedures and protocols

Range

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1 Communication/support needsa Interpreter/translatorb Support for children with a disability/special needsc Child protection D Access to independent legal advicee Appointment of a guardian/appropriate adult

2 Child/young persona Unaccompanied/separatedb With parents/family

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3 Relevant agencies a Social servicesb Policec Airline (if necessary)d Escorting agency (if appropriate)

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Element

3 Facilitate the repatriation process

Performance Criteria

To meet the standard, you

1 Arrange all relevant support for those who qualify for assisted return2 Arrange appropriate procedures and protocols for enforced returnSkills for Justice Page 14

3 Ensure all relevant documentation about the repatriation is complete and passed to appropriate agencies

4 Promote the health, safety and security of children and young people during the repatriation process

5 Ensure that the repatriation process is complete6 Comply with all relevant legislation, codes of practice, guidelines and ethical

practice7 Record details of the child/young person and the repatriation process using

organisational procedures and protocols

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CP404 Prepare children and young people for repatriation

Knowledge and Understanding

To meet the standard, you need to know and understand

Planning

1 Reasons why children and young people may be legally entitled to stay in Skills for Justice Page 17

the UK and when that are not2 Criteria for eligibility for assisted return3 Legal processes involved in assessing the rights of the child/young person to

remain in the UK, including the appeals process4 Agencies that must be informed about the repatriation of children and young

people from the UK5 Legal processes to follow in the repatriation process6 Health, safety and security process to observe during the repatriation

process and why this is important, including child protection in the country of origin

7 Organisation recording and information sharing processes and protocolsSkills for Justice Page 18

8 Legislation, codes of practice, guidelines and ethical practice relating to the repatriation of children and young people from the UK and why it is important to comply with them

9 Organisational procedures and protocols for recording details about the review of residential status and planning for repatriation, and why it is important to comply with them

Preparing

10 Communication and support needs of children and young people in relation to the repatriation process and why it is important to provide them

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11 The agencies/officials that will be involved in the repatriation process12 Why it is important to ensure that children and young people are made

aware of possible forced repatriation processes and their consequences13 How to ensure the safety and security of children and young people in the

repatriation process14 Organisation recording and information sharing processes and protocols15 Why it is important to liaise with all relevant agencies involved in the

repatriation process16 How to arrange appropriate transportation and documentation for children

and young people being repatriated17 Legislation, codes of practice, guidelines and ethical practice relating to the Skills for Justice Page 20

repatriation of children and young people and why it is important to comply with them

18 Organisational procedures and protocols for recording details of the child/young person and all processes and procedures relating to repatriation, and why it is important to comply with them

Repatriating

19 When children and young people may qualify for assisted return20 The procedures and protocols for enforced repatriation21 Why it is important to ensure the health, safety and security of children and Skills for Justice Page 21

young people during repatriation22 The ‘hand over’ arrangements that must be followed during the repatriation

process and why it is important to comply with them23 Final checks to be carried out at the point of ‘hand over’ and why it is

important to carry them out24 How to process all relevant documentation on the ongoing needs of children

and young people undergoing repatriation and why it is important to complete them

25 Relevant legislation, codes of practice, guidelines and ethical practice relating to repatriation and why it is important to comply with them

26 Organisational procedures and protocols for recording details of the Skills for Justice Page 22

child/young person and the repatriation process, and why it is important to comply with them

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