Refugees and asylum seekers
Introduction
'An asylum seeker is given refugee status when s/he can prove that they have a well-founded fear of being persecuted. This can be for reasons of their race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion. These terms are set out under the 1951 UN Convention.
A refugee is entitled to the same social and economic rights as any UK citizen. They have full access to medical treatment, education, housing and employment.'
Scottish Government website
Links
Scottish Refugee Council
Refugee week
Sharing practice
The Little Book of African Food
Read the story behind this booklet which provides a fascinating insight into the lives and cultures of African asylum seekers.
The Village Storytelling Centre
The inclusive policy of the Village Storytelling Centre in Glasgow embraces work with children, pensioners and, more recently, refugees and asylum seekers.
Publications
Insight 38: Education and Schooling for Asylum-seeking and Refugee Students in Scotland: an exploratory study
A small scale qualitive study on the school education experience of asylum - seeking and refugee children in Scotland.
Learning to Read a New Culture
Research report on how immigrant and asylum seeking children experience Scottish identity through classroom books.