The implementation of the National Transfer Scheme, whereby local authorities across the UK are encouraged to voluntarily receive unaccompanied young asylum seekers, has prompted a necessary focus on the training needs of those caring for this population. As agencies consider how to build their capacity to support unaccompanied young people, this study set out to learn from the experiences and views of foster carers, in order to inform the development of effective carer training and support. Eight semi-structured interviews were undertaken with foster carers who have cared for unaccompanied young people in one county in the South West of England. The findings draw attention not only to the potential benefits of training focused specifically on fostering unaccompanied young people, but also reveal aspects of the impact that limited access to training and support can have upon carers. The findings shed light on the carers’ experiences of encountering ‘unknown’ factors and allow new insight into the networks they had developed over time to enhance their ability to access information and support as new challenges arise. Possible implications for local authorities and fostering agencies are considered.

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培养无人陪伴的寻求庇护的年轻人：寄养者对其培训和支持需求的看法

全国转移计划的实施，即鼓励英国各地的地方当局自愿接收无人陪伴的年轻寻求庇护者，促使人们必须关注照顾这一群体的人的培训需求。在各机构考虑如何建立支持无人陪伴的年轻人的能力时，本研究开始学习寄养者的经验和观点，以便为有效的照顾者培训和支持的发展提供信息。在英格兰西南部的一个县，对照顾无人陪伴的年轻人的寄养者进行了八次半结构化访谈。调查结果不仅提请注意专门针对培养无人陪伴的年轻人的培训的潜在好处，但也揭示了获得培训和支持的机会有限可能对护理人员产生的影响的各个方面。研究结果揭示了护理人员遇到“未知”因素的经历，并让他们对随着时间的推移发展起来的网络有了新的了解，以提高他们在新挑战出现时获取信息和支持的能力。考虑了对地方当局和培育机构的可能影响。