Over 100 unaccompanied minors: Bautzen's number of refugees rise!

Over 100 unaccompanied minors: Bautzen's number of refugees rise!

Bautzen, Deutschland - In the district of Bautzen, the care of a learned minor refugees alone becomes an increasingly urgent topic. Over 100 of these young people are currently housed in the region, such as Radiolausitz . At the end of April 2023, there were 113 minor refugees who live around half in residential groups in Bautzen, Hoyerswerda and Radeberg. These facilities offer young people not only a roof over their heads, but also support in their everyday life.

It is particularly noticeable that the minors receive a pocket money per month, which varies depending on the age-around 55 euros for a 14-year and 85 euros for a 17-year-old. However, the costs for cell phones and cell phone tariffs have to be borne, which many can bring into financial difficulties. In order to ensure the accommodation and support of this vulnerable group, the district has planned around 22 million euros for 2023 and the coming year.

rising number of cases and additional funds

In view of the increasing number of cases, the district committee of the district council has decided to increase the expenditure for the accommodation and care of this unaccompanied minor asylum seeker (UMA). Saxon " The amount of 500,000 euros is planned. Some of these financial means are necessary to create more places for minors. The original planned number of 60 places has already been increased to 88.

This reaction is an answer to the disproportionate increase in cases, which was clearly visible in the third quarter of 2023. 123 assignments were already recorded in October 2023. This gives rise to concern and shows the need to adapt the existing structures accordingly.

national perspective and outlook

In the entire federal territory, the increase in unaccompanied minor asylum seekers is an issue that is not only discussed in Bautzen. According to the data of the Bamf (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees), the trend can be observed until 2024. In the comparison of the years it turns out that the support and integration of these children and adolescents is not only a local challenge, but is also an overall German task.

The developments in Bautzen are a reflection of what is currently happening in many regions of Germany. It is now up to the decision -makers to take the right measures to meet the needs of these young people - because they are children who are looking for security and a perspective in their new home.

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