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There are a myriad of practical and ethical challenges facing human service professionals who work with asylum seekers,
refugees and any other people who may be subject to immigration controls. There are many misconceptions over asylum
seekers and refugees; terms which cover a huge range of individuals from different countries and cultures, people
from different age groups, people who have ventured to the UK alone or with their families – all of these people
come to the UK to seek refuge from often undesirable circumstances within their own country.
While the Government Department of Health’s Asylum Seeker Co-ordination Team (ASCT) co-ordinate the policy surrounding
asylum seekers and refugees, it is largely the role of social care workers who deal with the individuals and their
families seeking refuge that play an essential role in not only assisting these individuals and providing support
and advice, but in creating a greater understanding of the cultural difference and expectations between the
refugees and the community and even the social care workers themselves.
Much like any social worker, an individual who is interested in working with Asylum Seekers and Refugees team will need
to be able to; interact effectively with people of all ages, races and cultures, understand and empathise with people
with refugees that may have come from undesirable conditions, communicate efficiently, be diplomatic and knowledgeable
about asylum seeker’s rights and protection issues while being sensitive to all parties concerned, and be effective
in encouraging and inspiring people.
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