Case No. UKUT-00227-(IAC)

2.26. Statutory children’s services have been devolved to each of the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Referrals to children’s services must be made to the relevant public authority by the UK Border Agency when members of staff have identified childrenas being in need or at risk. Differences in legislation and local arrangements for making referrals must be respected and, where necessary, the relevant UK Border Agency regional directors will ensure that these differences are taken into account and suitable arrangements developed in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.2.27. For instance, in Scotland there is a Children’s Charter that sets out what children and young people need and expect to help protect them from harm. It has been developed through talking to children and young people whohave experienced the need to be protected and supported - but what it says applies to any child.2.28. It is available at www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/education/ccel-00.asp and UK 1 7 Th e a r rangement s i n o v e r vie w a r e o n th e Hom e Of f ic e w e b s i t e a t http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/operational-policing/ safeguarding-vulnerable-persons/child-trafficking/ Border Agency staff working in Scotland should seek to be guided by and to follow it in their interactions with children.