Provide accommodation
for young people seeking asylum

Contact the UASC Manager by phone or email to express your interest.

We will arrange an informal visit to your home where you can learn more about the role, ask questions, and explore whether Supported Lodgings is right for you.

If both you and the UASC Manager feel it is appropriate to proceed, you will be invited to complete an application form.

You can request the application form if you wish to complete the application form before the initial home visit.

Following a successful application, we will undertake a full assessment which includes:

Several home visits
Home safety checks
Completion of an assessment report
Information and training
Discussions about your experience, household, and suitability for the role
These visits are usually around two hours long and provide an opportunity for you to ask further questions.

Once the assessment is complete and all required information has been gathered, your application will be presented to an ICN Approval Panel.

The panel will review the assessment and make one of the following decisions:

Approve you as a Supported Lodgings Host
Request further information or actions before approval
Decline the application (with clear reasons provided)
You will not be required to attend the panel meeting.

Before approval can be confirmed, we will:

Obtain an enhanced DBS check
Contact your referees
Verify all required checks have been completed satisfactorily
Once these checks have been successfully completed, you will be formally approved as an ICN Supported Lodgings Host. We will then work with BCP Council to identify a suitable match with a young person seeking asylum.