Directors give partial backing to proposed asylum reforms for unaccompanied children ADCS supports use of evidence-based scientific age assessments, changing criteria for initial checks by immigration officers and establishing national board to oversee system, amid widespread opposition to changes Picture posed by model (photo: pixelrain/Adobe Stock) The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has given partial backing to the government’s proposed reforms to the asylum system for unaccompanied children, amid substantial opposition from social work groups and charities. When they were launched for consultation in March, the proposals were criticised as undermining social workers’ roles and increasing the chances of children being treated as adults and put at risk.