A woman and her daughter sitting outside on the grass (Claudia Janke © Refugee Action 2008)
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INFOSHEETS - THEMES

Here live the infosheets that shed much-needed light on key themes relating to refugees and specific groups of refugees - like children and women, and crime and community safety. These were produced to respond directly to the information needs of different groups we work with, such as voluntary groups, people working with young people and police forces.

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Themes infosheets

The UK and asylum numbers

Looks at numbers coming to the UK and the global flows of refugees. National version only.
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Women

Looks at the specific issues facing refugee women. National version only.

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Crime and community safety

Responds to common concerns over community safety and how crime affects refugees. Includes national and regional versions.

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Children and young people: profile, location, numbers

Looks at the profile of refugee children in the regions we work and UK as a whole. Includes national and regional versions.

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Unaccompanied children: the asylum support process

Summarises the support process for children who arrive without guardians and apply for sanctuary. National version only.

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Children, young people and families: the asylum support process

Summarises the support process for children who apply for sanctuary as part of a family. National version only.

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Children and young people: education and integration

Looks at educational provision and key issues around integrating refugee children in educational settings. National version only.

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Children and young people: health, mental health, wellbeing

Looks at key issues around refugee children, health and wellbeing. National version only.

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Children and young people: asylum application process

Looks at the asylum application process for children seeking sanctuary in the UK. National version only.

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Terrorism

Responds to some of the key concerns relating to terrorism and the asylum process. National version only.

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Looking back: the UK, immigration and refugee settlement

Summarises the history of refugee settlement in the UK. Includes national and regional versions.

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Refugees, asylum seekers and volunteering with conservation and environmental groups

Looks at some of the main barriers to and benefits of conservation volunteering. National version only.

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