Working with Asylum Seekers and Refugees: What to Do, What Not to Do, and How to Help, Paperback

This hands-on guide provides accessible, insightful advice for practitioners who find themselves working with asylum seekers and refugees. Part I covers the essentials of understanding refugees' experiences including what they are coping with now they are in the UK, definitions, entitlements and restrictions, equality, positive action, and practical engagement including improving access to services and overcoming language barriers. Part II prepares professionals for meeting a wide range of needs, including housing, poverty, health and mental health, and training and employment. It also cover issues and opportunities when working with child and young refugees.

This pragmatic book accompanies social workers, medical staff, educators, charity workers and housing professionals in their daily work, and illustrates the perspective of refugees themselves. A passionate and compassionate response to the needs of displaced people, it is an excellent starting point for all those working to create a safe and welcoming environment where refugees and asylum seekers are supported.

Sarah Crowther is the Director of REAP (Refugees in Effective and Active Partnership), and a Founding Trustee of HEAR, London's Voluntary and Community sector network of equality and human rights organisations. She holds a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Birmingham, and lives in High Wycombe, UK.