TY - JOUR
T1 - Preparation and transition planning for unaccompanied asylum-seeking and refugee young people
T2 - a review of evidence in England
AU - Wade, Jim
PY - 2011/12
Y1 - 2011/12
N2 - Most unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people arrive in the UK in their mid teen years. Preparation and planning for transition to adulthood should therefore be at the forefront of the minds of care-givers and social workers. This paper reviews current research evidence on the response of social work services to this group of young people in England, with a particular focus on what is known about the circumstances in which young people may be best prepared for adult life, how they fare in comparison to other young people in public care, and on the challenges presented for pathway planning that arise at the intersection between social work and the asylum determination process. The evidence for England is situated, wherever possible, against evidence drawn from international literature in this field and the need for a broader research agenda (incorporating more longitudinal work on care and leaving care pathways) is highlighted in order to strengthen the evidence base to support policy and practice in this field
AB - Most unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people arrive in the UK in their mid teen years. Preparation and planning for transition to adulthood should therefore be at the forefront of the minds of care-givers and social workers. This paper reviews current research evidence on the response of social work services to this group of young people in England, with a particular focus on what is known about the circumstances in which young people may be best prepared for adult life, how they fare in comparison to other young people in public care, and on the challenges presented for pathway planning that arise at the intersection between social work and the asylum determination process. The evidence for England is situated, wherever possible, against evidence drawn from international literature in this field and the need for a broader research agenda (incorporating more longitudinal work on care and leaving care pathways) is highlighted in order to strengthen the evidence base to support policy and practice in this field
KW - asylum seekers
KW - refugees
KW - social work services
KW - transition
KW - leaving care
KW - young people
KW - comparative
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=81255188023&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.08.027
DO - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.08.027
M3 - Article
SN - 0190-7409
VL - 33
SP - 2424
EP - 2430
JO - Children and Youth Services Review
JF - Children and Youth Services Review
IS - 12
ER -