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Category Archives: Age Assessments

Age Assessments Guest Blog: Statham House

Age Assessments, Blog, ChildrenBy Frank Gresslin9th September 2020

Rebecca Tooth is a Progression Coach at Statham House, a supported accommodation service for looked after children by the charity DePaul. Here she talks about her work at Statham House supporting young people who have had their age disputed, and how the guide will be helpful to young people in this situation.

The making of: Young People’s Guides to the Age Assessment Process

Age Assessments, Blog, ChildrenBy Frank Gresslin9th September 2020

Laura Gibbons, GMIAU’s Public Law Solicitor, explains the process of creating the four Young People’s Guides To Age Assessments with the All4One Youth Group.

Online Launch Event: Young People’s guide to Age Assessments

Age Assessments, NewsBy Frank Gresslin4th September 2020

On the 9th of September, we’re having an online launch. We’ll be publishing our four new guides to the Age Assessment process You can find more details about those materials below, which will be available on our website from the launch date.

Age Assessments: The Role of An Appropriate Adult

Age Assessments, Blog, ChildrenBy Frank Gresslin4th September 2020

Roxanne Nanton is an Age Dispute Advisor at the Refugee Council. Here she talks about her work supporting young people who have their ages disputed and acting as Appropriate Adult in age assessments.

Arman’s Story

Age Assessments, Blog, Children, StoriesBy Frank Gresslin1st September 2020

Arman* was age disputed upon arrival to the UK from Iran. He was helped by a solicitor and his age was accepted. He has been granted refugee status and has moved on to independent living after turning 18 years old.

Age Assessments: the role of a Guardian

Age Assessments, Blog, ChildrenBy Frank Gresslin27th August 2020

In this guest blog, practitioners at The Children’s Society describe their experiences supporting young people through the age assessments process, and how our guide will be useful. Unaccompanied young people come to the UK seeking safety and an opportunity to continue their lives.

Hiwa’s Story

Hiwa’s Story

Age Assessments, Blog, Children, StoriesBy Frank Gresslin25th August 2020

These are the words of Hiwa*, a young person GMIAU supported, who came to the UK from Iran. He was detained following his age being disputed. A solicitor helped to secure his release from detention, and Hiwa subsequently had his age accepted.

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