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<p>The safety and wellbeing of asylum seekers in our care is of paramount importance
to the Home Office. We expect high standards from all of our providers, and we have
a robust governance framework in place to manage service delivery of the Asylum Accommodation
Support Contracts (AASC). Further details can be found at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdata.parliament.uk%2FDepositedPapers%2FFiles%2FDEP2018-1112%2FAASC_-_Schedule_2_-_Statement_of_Requirements.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CASRA-briefingcorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cb0515ff8dbca4511cc1008dc4e48c0da%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638471321571131596%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FGmoMa2oHASh8CyVjbzNUXRIhsBeV4pvkpYMrZMqsFQ%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">AASC_-_Schedule_2_-_Statement_of_Requirements.pdf</a>.</p><p>Section
G.2 of the AASC provides examples of factors which accommodation providers should
consider as part of their case-by-case assessment of an individual’s needs in room
sharing, including whether they identify as LGBT. This aligns with the allocation
of accommodation policy which sets out that the circumstances of every person in asylum
accommodation should be assessed individually. Where an individual need or safeguarding
concern exists, accommodation may be provided to meet such need.</p><p>Additionally,
the Home Office has published the Asylum Support Contracts Safeguarding Framework
at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fasylum-support-contracts-safeguarding-framework&data=05%7C02%7CASRA-briefingcorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cb0515ff8dbca4511cc1008dc4e48c0da%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638471321571141722%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=e%2FyzVn0Wkbenx4uVYkjTsA2r%2FtZfH%2BifV2KYSwdjqmw%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-support-contracts-safeguarding-framework</a>. This
framework sets out a joint, overarching approach, as well as the key controls and
reporting mechanisms in place, across the AASC contracts, for safeguarding arrangements.
All asylum seekers have access to a 24/7 AIRE (Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility)
service provided for the Home Office by Migrant Help where they can raise any concerns
regarding accommodation or support services and they can get information about how
to obtain further support.</p>
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