Befriending services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Scotland
Project Summary
In early 2018, the second New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy was published with a vision for Scotland being a welcoming place where refugees and asylum seekers are able to rebuild their lives. The strategy recognised that children and young people required additional support to access the services they need and opportunities to participate in society. This report discusses the evaluation of a pilot project for a befriending model to support the integration of unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people through increased interaction with local communities. The befriending project was based at Scottish Guardianship Service, delivered in partnership with Aberlour and Scottish Refugee Council on behalf of the Scottish Government.
Here are more ways to learn about this project
Befriending Services for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children in Scotland Stage 2 Report: Evaluation of pilot study . Grant M., Scott, J. and Rigby P. with Aberlour (2020)
Befriending Services for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children in Scotland: Pilot Evaluation Report. Scottish Government / EU Integration Strategy. Scott J., Grant M., Rigby P. and Engstrom S. (2019)
Team: Jane Scott, Maggie Grant, Paul Rigby