First contact
Registration
Identification
Accommodation
First assistance
Age assessment
Family tracing
Relocation
Case assessment
Care planning Life project
Education and training
Work
Health care
Residence permit
Asylum procedure
Best interests determination
Identification of a durable solution
Implementation of a durable solution
Family reunification
Preventing Immigration detention
Turning 18: Leaving care
Aftercare
Ending guardianship
First assistance
When
unaccompanied children have the first contact with state authorities in the
country of arrival, they are usually referred to first assistance, ensuring
that the basic needs of the child are met, such as shelter, food and, where
applicable, first aid or medical care. First assistance is usually provided as
a temporary measure to ensure the child’s primary needs are met while the
child’s identity is established and registered. First assistance is provided as
an initial step in the reception system for unaccompanied children, and
subsequently the child is referred to further assistance and care.
A
guardian has to be appointed promptly upon the child’s first contact in the
country of arrival. The guardian supports the child throughout all steps and
phases of the reception process. During first assistance, the guardian ensures
the child’s safety and access to basic services and supports the child in
relation to identification, registration and further referrals.
See also:
Level 3: Arrival
References:
EU training and learning platform for guardians of
unaccompanied children
Chapte r3: Supporting the child from arrival to durable solution
Literature:
European Asylum Support Office (2018), EASO
Guidance on reception conditions for unaccompanied children: operational
standards and indicators, EASO Practical Guides Series
,
Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
FRA (European Agency for Fundamental Rights) (2014), Guardianship for children deprived of parental care, A
handbook to reinforce guardianship systems to cater for the specific needs of
child victims of trafficking, Luxembourg, Publications Office of the European Union (Publications
Office).