Unaccompanied asylum seeking children eBook only
The response of social work services
The displacement of unaccompanied young people to countries far away from home happens for many reasons, from the need to seek safety from armed conflict, political upheaval or natural disasters, to escape from exploitation by unscrupulous traffickers.
How do social services in the UK respond to these young asylum seekers? Are they entitled to the same service as looked after children and, if so, do they receive it? How are young people's needs defined and assessed?
The study is enhanced by numerous comments from team managers and social workers as well as children and young people.
Who is this book for?
This study will be invaluable for childcare professionals, asylum teams and all those seeking to understand and support unaccompanied young asylum seekers.
What you will find in this book
This study explores:
- Referral and assessment
- Patterns of placement
- Education and training pathways
- Health and well-being
- Social networks: family, friends and community
- The transition to adulthood
The authors
All three members of the author team worked as Research Fellows at the Social Work Research and Development Unit at the University of York.
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