The helpline for undocumented children was named Utanpapper.nu, after the

Swedish expression "utan papper" (without papers, undocumented). The idea was

to give children – be they former asylum seekers, visa overstayers or victims of

trafficking - an opportunity to get in contact with adults who they can trust and

who will not take advantage of them.

During the first year 231 children, youths and adults contacted the helpline. Some

of these contacts ended after the first conversation. However, 84 questions

regarding a total of 128 children and young adults led to further talks. Among

these 128 children and youths, 25 had been living away from their parents before

their 18th birthday. Most of the separated children had been spending the time

away from their family in a country where they did not have a residence permit and

were in fact ”undocumented” migrants.

The report can be accessed below.