Refer
A guardian has an important role in the national or local referral mechanism for
children in the host community. A guardian is responsible for referring the
child they assist and monitors the referrals made by state authorities and service
providers in contact with the child.
A
referral mechanism defines the roles of different state and non-state actors
who have a responsibility towards a child, in particular with a view to
safeguarding the rights and best interests of the child and protecting the
child from all forms of violence, exploitation and neglect. A referral
mechanism is a multi-professional cooperation and coordination mechanism, in
which also the guardian and the guardianship authority have a defined place and
role. Referral mechanisms may operate generally for all children in the
community and may provide specific referrals and services for unaccompanied
children.
See
also:
Level 6: Promoting the rights and the
best interests of the child
References:
EU training and learning platform for guardians of
unaccompanied children
Chapter 3: Supporting the child from arrival to durable solution
Literature:
Council of Europe, Committee of Ministers
(2019), Effective guardianship for unaccompanied and separated children in the context of migration, Recommendation
CM/Rec(2019)11 of the Committee of Ministers, 11 December 2019.
Defence for Children – ECPAT The Netherlands
(2011), Core standards for guardians of separated children in Europe, Goals for guardians and
authorities, Leiden. Reference text for handout: 10 Core
Standards for Children.
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).
United Nations (UN), Committee on the Rights of the
Child (2005), General Comment No. 6 (2005), Treatment of unaccompanied and separated
children outside their country of origin, CRC/GC/2005, 1 September 2005.