Working with Refugee Children (Electronic book text)

There are probably over 120,000 asylum-seeking and refugee children in the UK from many different countries of origin. This report identifies gaps in present knowledge and presents a research strategy to meet some of these gaps. Focusing on asylum-seeking and refugee children under the age of eight, this report examines present service provision, including universal services such as education, healthcare and social service support, as well as targeted provision provided by statutory and voluntary sector organisations, including refugee community groups. It provides background information about these children and considers how recent legislative change has affected this group, highlighting some of the current issues facing young refugee children and their carers.