International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care
Volume 2, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 7-14

Unequal Care: An Introduction to Understanding UK Policy and the Impact on Asylum-Seeking Children (Review)

Lane P. , Tribe R.
  • a Department of Public Health, West Norfolk PCT, United Kingdom
  • b School of Psychology, University of East London, United Kingdom

Abstract

This paper identifies the major relevant legislation and procedures which affect health and social care provision for asylum-seeking children in the UK. It discusses some of the dilemmas asylum-seeking children may experience, as well as issues that practitioners may need to consider to ensure that services are appropriate, accessible and non-stigmatising. The paper also identifies the different ‘categories’ of asylum-seeking children who are supported under different sections of the Children Act and how they can result in unequal levels of social care, and identifies some positive practice examples for children who have been trafficked. © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Author Keywords

Asylum-seeking children Holistic Trafficked Children Act Mental health Unaccompanied

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84993027220&doi=10.1108%2f17479894200600011&partnerID=40&md5=8aa204265e793934cd22788ff338dc48
DOI: 10.1108/17479894200600011
ISSN: 17479894
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English