Recent unprecedented levels of migration, while adding cultural and linguistic diversity,
places increased pressure on host countries to develop strategies for effectively integrating …

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 …

Within social work, it is often assumed that migration is a signifier for social deprivation;
however, closer examination of migrant populations in different European countries reveals …

In this paper we explore the research literature relating to the guardianship of
unaccompanied minors seeking asylum. In particular, we seek to find out what type of …

This article examines how shifting local attitudes and migration management policies from
an emphasis on care and liberation to temporality and criminalisation shape the migration …

This study examines a sample of 1705 cases of unaccompanied and separated children
(UASCs) included in a pilot project for early recovery child protection intervention. The …

The specific support needs of separated children are widely documented, with the additional
risks and care concerns making this a particularly complex and vulnerable group. More …

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 …

This article analyses the impact of the volunteer guardian role, as stipulated in Italy's Law no.
47/2017, on the reception of unaccompanied minors. The research, spanning 50 months …