As refugees begin to arrive on our shores from the camp in Calais, Hounslow Council has taken steps towards welcoming the unaccompanied children and young people into the borough.

So far, the council has settled one child with relatives, with 100 identified minors set to be brought over to the UK by the Home Office.

It is part of a registration scheme to unite children from the camp with relatives in the UK or to provide refuge to unaccompanied children from the camp.

It follows the deconstruction of the 'Jungle' camps in Calais which began on Monday October 24.

Children's services in the borough are now assessing support for the families on how best to care for the young people including access to services like education, housing and health.

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Councillor Tom Bruce, cabinet member for education and children’s services, said the council is happy to help.

“We as a council are delighted to be able to help these young people who have experienced horrendous conditions since leaving their country of origin," he said.

“We want to ensure that these children and young adults are able to settle into communities easily."

Migrants queue as they leave the camp in Calais
Care workers supervise child migrants in Calais

Cllr Bruce added: "Those that arrive from Calais will require the care and support packages we can offer and we will as a council, have the right to assess and ensure arrangements that are made are in the interest of the children and young people coming to Hounslow.”

The council was unable to say how many more children it would be rehoming.