To start, they receive basic training from Guardianship Services.

2017–2018: data that may still develop (identification as unaccompanied minors by the Guardianship Service)

In Limburg, for example, Guardian Services is carrying out a recruitment campaign.

On average some 1,800 unaccompanied minors are registered each year in Belgium by the Guardianship Service.

On average some 1,800 unaccompanied minors are registered each year in Belgium by the Guardianship Service.

And yet, the same year in Belgium, only 20 unaccompanied Nigerian minors were referred to the guardianship service.

When an unaccompanied foreign minor is registered in Belgium, a guardian is assigned to him/her by the Guardianship Service.

Upon request and after written authorisation is granted, Cedoca can provide information to the Immigration Office (IO), the Guardianship service and the offices of the public prosecutor.

Also, authorities are not always able to register all minors because they do not all report to Guardian Services.

This medical test (a triple radiograph of the teeth, collarbone and wrist) takes place in a hospital designated by the Guardianship Service.

The invitation to the personal interview is sent to the guardian’s chosen place of residence (with a copy being sent to the child’s place of residence and to the Guardianship Service).

The medical test (a triple radiograph of the teeth, collarbone and wrist) that can be performed afterwards, takes place in a hospital, with which the Guardianship Service cooperates.

This Foundation provides assistance for the mentally ill and the mentally disabled, with services such as the Mental Health Social Club, a Psychological Help Line, a Guardianship Service and Assets Management.

an X-ray of the hand when there is doubt about the age of an unaccompanied minor: the Guardianship Service (FPS Justice) checks if the applicant is really a minor.

This medical test (a triple radiograph of the teeth, collarbone and wrist) takes place in a hospital designated by the Guardianship Service.