Refugees and asylum seekers
Research on mentoring and befriending with asylum seekers and refugees:
'Beyond the school gates': research report on supporting refugees and asylum seekers in secondary school
Refugee Council, May 2008
Consisting of 70 interviews and questionnaire surveys with Refugee Community Organisations, secondary schools and local authorities. Recommends specialist mentoring and befriending services for refugee children.
A Working Paper for the Older Refugees Programme - A Literature Review and Interviews with Refugees
Refugee Council / Age Concern, January 2008
Highlights the issues and concerns that older refugees have about their circumstances and daily lives in the UK. Befriending is specified as a support required due to isolation.
Changing Lives: A Longitudinal Study into the Impact of Time Together Mentoring on Refugee Integration
Time Together, July 2007
Findings from this independent evaluation reveal that the Time Together nationwide mentoring scheme is highly successful in facilitating the integration of refugees in the UK.
Making a new life in Newham
Children's Society, June 2006
A study investigating the factors that facilitate and prevent young refugee settlement in Newham. One of its recommendations is the facilitation of peer mentoring.
Daring to dream: Raising the achievement of 14 to 16 year old asylum-seeking and refugee children and young people
Refugee Council, October 2005, 58 pages
The theme is the success and achievement of these children and young people in education and to expand the evidence base that informs education practice in support for them. Examples of mentoring are included in case studies demonstrating innovative good practice.
Setting up mentoring schemes for young refugees in the UK
Save the Children, 2002
An introduction to setting up befriending and mentoring schemes for young refugees. It outlines the difficulties faced by young refugees on arrival in the UK and includes a ten step guide, information on recruitment and training mentors.
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Refugee Council, May 2008
Consisting of 70 interviews and questionnaire surveys with Refugee Community Organisations, secondary schools and local authorities. Recommends specialist mentoring and befriending services for refugee children.
A Working Paper for the Older Refugees Programme - A Literature Review and Interviews with Refugees
Refugee Council / Age Concern, January 2008
Highlights the issues and concerns that older refugees have about their circumstances and daily lives in the UK. Befriending is specified as a support required due to isolation.
Changing Lives: A Longitudinal Study into the Impact of Time Together Mentoring on Refugee Integration
Time Together, July 2007
Findings from this independent evaluation reveal that the Time Together nationwide mentoring scheme is highly successful in facilitating the integration of refugees in the UK.
Making a new life in Newham
Children's Society, June 2006
A study investigating the factors that facilitate and prevent young refugee settlement in Newham. One of its recommendations is the facilitation of peer mentoring.
Daring to dream: Raising the achievement of 14 to 16 year old asylum-seeking and refugee children and young people
Refugee Council, October 2005, 58 pages
The theme is the success and achievement of these children and young people in education and to expand the evidence base that informs education practice in support for them. Examples of mentoring are included in case studies demonstrating innovative good practice.
Setting up mentoring schemes for young refugees in the UK
Save the Children, 2002
An introduction to setting up befriending and mentoring schemes for young refugees. It outlines the difficulties faced by young refugees on arrival in the UK and includes a ten step guide, information on recruitment and training mentors.
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