Websites providing further information about The Kids Britain Doesn't Want, where Dispatches explores the experiences of young people who have been brutalised by the British asylum system.
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Charities and related organisations
The Refugee Council(opens in a new window)
The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture(opens in a new window)
A registered charity established in 1985, the MF is the only organisation in the UK dedicated solely to the treatment of torture survivors. 'The MF offers medical consultation, examination and forensic documentation of injuries, psychological treatment and support, and practical help. Central to the MF's vision are its efforts to educate the public and decision makers about torture and its consequences, while advocacy work strives to ensure that the UK honours its international obligations towards survivors of torture, asylum seekers and refugees.'
Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID)(opens in a new window)
BID is a registered charity that works with asylum seekers and migrants to secure their release from detention. In this 2009 press release, BID writes about children who have been 'hidden in an inhumane system which holds them without time limit in prison-like conditions'.
Children Must Stay(opens in a new window)
The Children's Society(opens in a new window)
A leading children's charity committed to making childhood better for all children in the UK
National Coalition of Anti-Deportation Campaigns (opens in a new window)
A voluntary organisation providing practical help and advice to people facing deportation on how to launch and run anti-deportation campaigns
Refugee Action(opens in a new window)
Refugee Action is an independent national charity that works with refugees to build new lives in the UK
The Children's Commissioner for England(opens in a new window)
The role of the Children's Commissioner was created by the Children Act 2004 and is there to promote the views of children and young people from birth to 18 (up to 21 for young people in care or with learning difficulties)
News stories
The Guardian(opens in a new window)
'Asylum children will be kept out of 'distressing' detention centres.' May 2010
About Immigration(opens in a new window)
'New Policies on Children in UK Detention Centres'
Medical Justice: seeking basic rights for detainees(opens in a new window)
