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A Study on Needs of Asylum-Seekers/Refugees for Early Intervention (1999)

A Study on Needs of Asylum-Seekers/Refugees for Early Intervention (Auckland Refugee Council Inc)

Of the 185 member states of the United Nations (UN) only ten have established annual resettlement quotas above and beyond their acceptance of persons arriving spontaneously at their borders. New Zealand is one of these ten countries granting resettlement quota complying with guidelines set and overseen by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In a published document (Deloitte-Rose-Tomatsu, 1991) it is suggest that the estimated number of refugees in New Zealand (NZ) was 25,000 and that approximately more than 2,000 new refugees enter NZ every year. However, looking at the increasing number of both quota refugees and asylum-seekers to NZ in recent years suggested there are more than 35,000 refugees residing in NZ today.

Auckland Regional Settlement Strategy

http://www.sustainableauckland.govt.nz/settlement.html

The Auckland Regional Settlement Strategy (RSS) was part of the Auckland Sustainable Cities Programme, b supporting new migrants in their successful settlement is essential for the sustainable development of the Auckland Region.

Refugee Resettlement: An International Handbook to Guide Reception and Integration (2003)

Refugee Resettlement: An International Handbook to Guide Reception and Integration. Available on the UNHCR Website: www.unhcr.org under Protecting Refugees, Legal Protection, Resettlement. A publication sponsored by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees In collaboration with its governmental and non-governmental partners and resettled refugees.

Refugee Voices: A journey towards resettlement

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/general/generalinformation/research/ Refugees/refugeevoices/

Executive summary

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/18C717C0-0720-4CFA-A81D-672BBDE406CF/0/RefugeeVoicesExecutiveSummary.pdf

Refugee Voices provides an in-depth look at the resettlement experiences of refugees in their first five years in New Zealand. The report's scope includes housing, family reunification, learning English, finding work, the experiences of children and teenagers, social networks, discrimination, and settling in New Zealand.

Refugee and Migrant Needs: an annotated bibliography of research and consultations

 Boutros Nam and Rachel Ward for RMS Refugee Resettlement Inc Feb 06

http://www.refugeeservices.org.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/209/Refugee-and-migrant-needs-Feb06.pdf

Achieving Outcomes for Children and Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

This paper reports on research (both primary research and a literature review), undertaken with the aim of demonstrating strategies for successful inclusion into Australian society of children and families from culturally and linguistically different (CaLD) backgrounds. It is recognised that CaLD children and families are commonly disadvantaged through being part of a minority group in Australia, their experiences prior to migration (for example refugee trauma), the different values and practices they may encounter here, the difficulty of learning a new language, the problems they face having qualifications and experience ratified, and the varying forms of racism they may experience. A number of innovative and highly successful programmes operate in different areas of Australia that are very successful in supporting CaLD families.

http://www.aracy.org.au/publicationDocuments/...

Wellington Regional Settlement Strategy (2008)

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/21E262BE-3C51-4855-8EAB-33A5523EC3D4/0/TheWellingtonRegionalSettlementStrategy.pdf

A strategy developed in partnership by local and central government, business and community organisations in the Wellington region and published by the Department of Labour.

The objective of the Wellington Regional Settlement Strategy is to provide a proactive and coordinated approach which reflects how a range of players in the Wellington region can work together to address barriers and improve opportunities for newcomers to successfully settle.

Refugee Resettlement – A literature Review DOL Immigration 2008

http://dol.govt.nz/publications/research/resettlement/resettlement_01.asp

This international literature review on refugee resettlement policy, completed November 2007, provides part of the information platform for progressing a multiyear, cross-departmental research project being led by the Department of Labour called “Refugees plus ten: perspectives on integration, identity and community”. It also contributes to a Department of Labour-led review of aspects of refugee policy related to the resettlement of refugees.

Refugees as 'Others' Social and Cultural Citizenship Rights for Refugees in New Zealand Health Services  (2008) [124.83 KB pdf]

In our own words - African Australians: A review of human rights and social inclusion (2010) [1.10MB pdf]

2009 New Zealand Refugee Health Conference proceedings

http://www.aut.ac.nz/research/research-institutes/niphmhr/centre-for-asian-and-migrant-health-research/refugee-health--and--wellbeing-conference

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Refugee Medical Care

Health care providers handbook on Muslim patients (1996)

Health care providers handbook on Muslim patients (Queensland Government Website)

This publication deals briefly with those aspects of Islam which would affect treatment of social, psychological, welfare and medical problems of Muslims.

Refugee Health in New Zealand

Refugee Health care: A handbook for health professionals (Ministry of Health Website)

Date of publication: November 2001

The Refugee Health Care Handbook has been developed for general practitioners and other health workers who care for refugee people. The book not only provides insights into the cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the main refugee groups in New Zealand but also provides guidance to health professionals on conducting culturally sensitive consultations and effective use of interpreters. In addition there is information and advice on physical and mental health issues common to refugee people, including conditions which may be unfamiliar to New Zealand practitioners. The book concludes with a contact list of referral and support agencies.

The Health of asylum seekers screened by Auckland Public Health in 1999 and 2000 (2002)

The Health of asylum seekers screened by Auckland Public Health in 1999 and 2000 Mark Hobbs, Catherine Moor, Tony Wansbrough, Lester Calder

Approximately 1500 to 1800 applications for refugee status are made to the New Zealand Immigration Service each year. Approximately one third of these asylum seekers receive health screening from Auckland Public Health. We report here key findings from this screening programme for the period 1999 to 2000.

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Refugees and asylum seekers: Implications for ED care in Auckland, New Zealand (August 2003)

Journal of Emergency Nursing, 29, (4), 337-341. Nicola Young. & Annette Mortensen

Implications for ED care in Auckland, New Zealand [45 kB pdf]

Vitamin D deficiency in a multinational refugee population (February 2007) [124.83 KB pdf]

Descriptive epidemiology of refugee health in New Zealand (2009) [124.83 KB]

Health needs assessment of Middle Eastern, Latin American and African people living in the Auckland region (April 2011) [7.02MB]

Case Studies of Community Initiatives Addressing Family Violence in Refugee and Migrant Communities (August 2011) [461.22KB]

Refugee General

Interventions for Refugee Children in New Zealand Schools: Models, Methods, and Best Practice.(2006)

Interventions for Refugee Children in New Zealand Schools: Models, Methods, and Best Practice. (Ministry of Education Website)

This review looks at different models, methods and best practice for intervening with refugee children in New Zealand schools. It examines the literature on refugee trauma, loss and grief and second language concerns, resilience, issues of migration, school and teacher effects, and conceptual and policy issues. It also discusses a range of best practices for refugee children within schools.

Forced Migration Review

http://www.fmreview.org

Forced Migration Review is the in-house journal of the Refugee Studies Centre, Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford. Forced Migration Review is published three times a year. Produced in collaboration with the Global IDP Project of the Norwegian Refugee Council.

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