This article examines forms of care which can be used by social workers to best respond to
unaccompanied minors (UAMs) given their complex needs and particular vulnerability …

Separated children (also known as unaccompanied minors) are children who are under the
age of 18, who are outside of their country of origin, and who are separated from their legal …

During a period of great economic and political change and uncertainty this book offers a
timely evaluation of social work in Ireland. Social Work in Ireland: Changes and Continuities …

In 2017, over 650,000 people lodged an application for international protection in the EU,
31,395 of whom were unaccompanied minors, constituting more than a 30 per cent increase …

Ireland, as a country on the periphery of Europe, has not been significantly impacted by the
current refugee crisis. The number of unaccompanied minors (UAM) arriving in Ireland is …

Ireland has been identified as one of the most globalized countries in the world through its
engagement in global trade, global capital movements, global exchanges of technology and …

This is a small-scale study examining the experiences of Aged-Out UAMs who transition
from foster care into DP. The research was conducted in collaboration with The Irish …

Ireland has historically been a country of emigration. Ireland became a destination country
for migrants in the early 2000s. However, following the economic recession which began in …

The passing of the Children's referendum in 2012 is viewed as a landmark moment in the
continuing evolution of Children's Rights in Ireland. Following a prolific period since the …

This study is a broad-ranging exploration of the policies and practices in place for
unaccompanied minors in Ireland. Unaccompanied minors and separated children, broadly …