legal and social conditions for asylum seekers and refugees in ...

interviews related to the child’s asylum application, including the interview with the police, with
Immigration Service, and with the Danish refugee Council if the case is processed under
manifestly unfounded procedure.
Health/sickness
In the reception centre, asylum seekers are offered a medical check-up and treatment for acute
diseases. Non acute diseases are usually treated by Red Cross doctors and nurses in the
accommodation centres.
The Red Cross is providing doctors, dentists, nurses, psychologists and other medical staff in all
accommodation centres. All asylum seekers are entitled to medical treatment for acute illness
free of charge. Non acute diseases will only be treated if expenses are covered by the asylum
seekers themselves.
The Danish Red Cross is also providing psychosocial treatment for victims of torture and
organised violence.
All children are offered regular health examinations and are covered by the same vaccination
programmes as Danish children.
Freedom of residence/movement
Once the reception period is over, asylum seekers may apply for permission to reside outside the
centres, but those who do so are not entitled to any financial assistance. Once in the centre, they
may be absent for no more than six weeks per year.
As a rule asylum seekers can only apply for accommodation at specific centres if the centre has
available capacity.
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