Could you help a young asylum seeker? Host families needed in Perthshire to support lone teens By Matteo Bell and Neil Henderson July 30 2021, 8.11am
Updated: July 30 2021, 12.23pm
An appeal to find hosts for young unaccompanied asylum seekers has been issued by Perth & Kinross Council.
Homes are needed for teen asylum seekers who have fled trauma to seek refuge in Scotland.
An appeal has been launched to find host families to house young refugees in Perth and Kinross, including some who have escaped human trafficking and abuse.
Perth and Kinross Council is preparing to accommodate new arrivals and is calling for people who can offer safe and supportive environments to teen asylum seekers and help them prepare to lead independent lives.
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