Asylum, Refugee & Migration Issues

Children in Wales carries out a range of work relating to Asylum, Refugee and Migration issues. This includes:

Child Protection Policy and Advice
Participating in the Support Groups for both Accompanied and Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers
Asylum and Children Training

From 1 January 2007 the Accompanied & Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers groups will be convened by Save the Children. Enquiries should be directed to: Sian Thomas, Save the Children Wales Programme, Phoenix House, 2nd Floor, 8 Cathedral Road, CARDIFF CF11 9LJ. Tel: 029 2039 6838.

Useful Resources

Asylum, Refugee & Migration Issues and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Children in Wales' work relates closely to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The work on Asylum, Refugee & Migration Issues relates to Article 7, Article 8, Article 10, Article 20, Article 22 and Article 39 of the UN Convention . These Articles can be viewed in the UN Convention section of this site.

The Welsh Assembly Government's Refugee Inclusion Strategy sets out its vision of refugee inclusion in Wales.

European Network of Ombudsmen for Children Statement: State Obligations for the Treatment of Unaccompanied Children, September 2006

Uncertain Futures is a Save the Children report which provides an account of the circumstances of young asylum-seekers in Wales.

No Place for Children - A campaign led by the New Statesman calling on the government to end the detention of children for immigration reasons.

Child Protection Policy and Advice

Children of Migrant Workers Network

Network for Professionals working with Asylum Seeking & Refugee Children & Young People

Associated Links

Asylum Aid
This is an independent, national charity assisting refugees in the UK by giving them free legal advice and representing them in their asylum application. It also campaigns for the fair treatment of refugees in this country

Association of Directors of Social Services
Represents all the directors of social services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Children's Legal Centre
Provides a free and confidential legal advice and information service covering all aspects of law and policy affecting children and young people

Home Office
Visit the Home Office website

Immigration Law Practitioners Association
This organisation works to promote and improve the advice given to and representation of immigrants.

Wales Strategic Migration Partnership
WSMP plays a lead role working with a range of partners from the statutory, voluntary and community sectors in the development of strategic policies and initiatives on asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Wales.

National Asylum Support Service
A website on matters concerning people seeking asylum, with a directory of online resources

The Medical Foundation
Provides care and rehabilitation to survivors of torture and other forms of organised violence

Save the Children
A leading UK Charity working in the UK and Internationally to ensure that our children and young people get the future that they deserve.

Independent Asylum Commission
Conducting a nationwide review of the UK asylum system

Refugee Inclusion Strategy
The Refugee Inclusion Strategy sets out the Welsh Assembly Government’s vision of refugee inclusion in Wales.

Welsh Refugee Council
Welsh Refugee Council is an independent charity that empowers refugees and asylum seekers to rebuild their lives in Wales