Separated Children in Europe Programme
The Separated Children in Europe Programme has developed the following vision to drive forward its work:
The rights of all separated children entering or travelling across Europe will be realised; in particular, they will be protected, their well-being and development will be promoted; they will have opportunities to develop their full potential and they will participate in a meaningful way in the development of policies and practices that impact upon their lives.
We believe that every separated child in Europe should:
- Feel safe, secure and loved, be listened to and have a responsible guardian to turn to
- Receive accurate advice, appropriate guidance and support throughout their time in the receiving country
- Be seen as a child first and foremost rather than simply a migrant or criminal subject to administrative and immigration control
- Be seen as a unique individual
- Be listened to and be involved in the design of procedures and services addressing their needs.
- Have their experiences acknowledged and validated.
- Have opportunities to achieve their full potential.
- Have their full range of needs, i.e. welfare, social, emotional and developmental addressed in relation to each other and not in isolation.