Journal of Refugee Studies
Volume 19, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 488-508

Children seeking asylum in Wales (Article)

Dunkerly D. , Scourfield J. , Maegusuku-hewett T. , Smalley N.
  • a Department of Sociology, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, United Kingdom
  • b Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, Cardiff, United Kingdom
  • c Department of Sociology, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, United Kingdom
  • d Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Abstract

While there is an emerging body of research on children seeking asylum, the UK-based studies have to date been largely conducted in England. This paper presents the findings of qualitative research on the experiences of children seeking asylum in Wales, a nation within the UK whose National Assembly has devolved responsibility for social welfare and educational services. The research involved interviews and focus groups with children, relevant professionals and a small number of parents. The findings described in this paper relate to some aspects of the children's daily lives, their hopes and fears and their attitudes towards being dispersed to a strange and unknown country. © 2006 Oxford University Press.

Author Keywords

Asylum seekers Children Wales

Index Keywords

Wales welfare impact United Kingdom Eurasia Western Europe migrants experience Europe asylum seeker child care Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33845611617&doi=10.1093%2frefuge%2ffel019&partnerID=40&md5=b9e87bd567634b4e4ac98bc1ed2c69d1
DOI: 10.1093/refuge/fel019
ISSN: 09516328
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English