Uncertainty about their future Trauma Waiting to see if you will be given asylum People who have seen or experienced bad or and allowed to stay as a refugee can take a scary things can sometimes suffer from long time. People who left in a hurry may shock (trauma). This can make it hard for have had to leave important documents them to concentrate on their schoolwork and behind. they might have strong up and down feelings like anger and sadness. Moving around Language The government will give asylum seekers Many asylum seekers or refugees may not somewhere to live but this be speak English. Trying to get help when you anywhere. People may have to move from don’t speak the language can be very place to place and this makes it hard to difficult. It would be harder to make friends or build any kind of normal life. go to school too. Belongings Poor-quality housing Asylum seekers may arrive with only the Asylum seekers are sometimes put in homes things they can carry. They may not have that nobody else wants. They may be even basic things they need like clothes, overcrowded or in areas with few things like shoes, bedding, plates and pots. It can be shops or parks). They might have problems hard for them to get these because they like damp or broken heating that can be bad are not allowed to work to earn money. for your health. Refugees may have to wait a long time for better housing. Poverty Discrimination Asylum seekers get money or vouchers Asylum seekers can be bullied or ignored, from the government for their basic needs which can be very upsetting. Sometimes but they are not allowed to work. This can people are even harmed. This treatment can make it hard for them to get everything they continue even when people have been given need, and many are very poor. Refugees refugee status and told they can stay. may also struggle to get well-paid jobs. Session 3: Challenging circumstances cards (11–14) Cut up a set of these cards for each small group.
Uncertainty about their future Waiting to see if you will be given asylum and allowed to stay as a refugee can take a long time. People who left in a hurry may have had to leave important documents behind. Trauma People who have seen or experienced bad or scary things can sometimes suffer from shock (trauma). This can make it hard for them to concentrate on their schoolwork and they might have strong up and down feelings like anger and sadness. Moving around The government will give asylum seekers somewhere to live but this be anywhere. People may have to move from place to place and this makes it hard to build any kind of normal life. Language Many asylum seekers or refugees may not speak English. Trying to get help when you don’t speak the language can be very difficult. It would be harder to make friends or go to school too. Belongings Asylum seekers may arrive with only the things they can carry. They may not have even basic things they need like clothes, shoes, bedding, plates and pots. It can be hard for them to get these because they are not allowed to work to earn money. Poor-quality housing Asylum seekers are sometimes put in homes that nobody else wants. They may be overcrowded or in areas with few things like shops or parks). They might have problems like damp or broken heating that can be bad for your health. Refugees may have to wait a long time for better housing. Poverty Asylum seekers get money or vouchers from the government for their basic needs but they are not allowed to work. This can make it hard for them to get everything they need, and many are very poor. Refugees may also struggle to get well-paid jobs. Discrimination Asylum seekers can be bullied or ignored, which can be very upsetting. Sometimes people are even harmed. This treatment can continue even when people have been given refugee status and told they can stay. Session 3: Challenging circumstances cards (11–14) Cut up a set of these cards for each small group.
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