About LASC
LASC has worked as a coordinating body for London’s local authorities on matters of asylum and refugee integration since 1999. LASC has recently taken on a migration role which entails provision and management of information for London. The National Register for Unaccompanied Children (NRUC) was established as a separate project and team within LASC in 2004.
LASC members
LASC's members are the London boroughs. Social workers, housing officers, refugee integration advisers and community cohesion workers within the London boroughs use LASC's services.
Key partners
LASC's key partners are the Border and Immigration Agency (BIA), London Councils and the London boroughs. LASC works with the voluntary sector on cross agency issues.
LASC’s work programme for 2007/08 can be examined in detail in the LASC Business Plan.
An overview of LASC’s key areas of work is below:
Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people
The welfare and care of unaccompanied asylum seeking children (under 18 years) and young people (usually 18 – 24 years) is at the forefront of LASC’s work programme.
For more information relating to the welfare and care of UASC and young people click on the links below:
Commissioning and monitoring
LASC procures value for money accommodation and support services for UASC and young people who are receiving support from a London borough.
LASC monitors all properties commissioned on a regular basis to ensure that providers deliver agreed services while maintaining standards and meeting the needs of young people.
NRUC
NRUC is a secure webbased system designed to assist with adminstering and managing support for UASC and young people. For more information about NRUC visit the
NRUC website.
Information
LASC keeps the London boroughs informed about development relating to asylum, refugee integration and migration by issuing regular bulletins and publications. LASC holds regular meetings for practitioners to discuss and share good practices. LASC also collates a range of London based asylum statistics.
Refugee integration
Refugee integration continues to be an important part of LASC’s work. LASC develops refugee integration initiatives and supports the refugee integration projects of other organisations.
Local government support
LASC represents its London stakeholders on a regional and national basis and strives to achieve positive outcomes on asylum, refugee integration and migration matters.
Migration
LASC shares information, researches trends, reports on emerging issues and on the impact of migration in London.
Regional collaboration
LASC liaises on a regular basis with representatives from the voluntary sector, local and central government from the London region to discuss emerging issues, policy and practices. Regional collaboration is an opportunity to benefit from the success and experiences of others and work jointly on projects that offer mutual benefits.
LASC is also part of a network of consortia from around the UK that meets regularly to discuss solutions and strategies to asylum and migration issues.
