such he has become withdrawn and is unwilling to mix and play with children of his own age. He and his mother are sharing accommodation with another family in a small flat and as such he cannot invite his friends to his house. The flat is, as most asylum seekers houses are, run down and in state of disrepair. All the above, coupled with the continuous racial harassment that the family receive from their neighbours have left them feeling lost and dejected. Amanthi is not allowed to work. Asylum-seekers cannot claim mainstream benefits. They are in most cases not allowed to work. The UK Border Agency has a system to provide support in the form of accommodation and/or basic financial support. Questions Group responses How could their situation have been More support from the university prevented in the first place? Mediation between husband and wife More advice should be given Support with childcare Support for international students from university More awareness to MRPF help (?) – More education about asylum seekers Organisations to be involved Schools to help pay for school trips and food What could be done to help them Schools and organisation to help short term/long term? Long term support for asylum seekers in Wrexham What are the barriers to this person (?) – escaping poverty? Immigration status Language barrier Cultural issues Changed environment Q4 Has there been an impact on this No more post study work – person’s situation as a result of recent Money instead of card policy changes/political changes or More awareness on her rights service reconfiguration? No direct support for asylum seekers Case study 6: Unemployed adult
such he has become withdrawn and is unwilling to mix and play with children of his own age. He and his mother are sharing accommodation with another family in a small flat and as such he cannot invite his friends to his house. The flat is, as most asylum seekers houses are, run down and in state of disrepair. All the above, coupled with the continuous racial harassment that the family receive from their neighbours have left them feeling lost and dejected. Amanthi is not allowed to work. Asylum-seekers cannot claim mainstream benefits. They are in most cases not allowed to work. The UK Border Agency has a system to provide support in the form of accommodation and/or basic financial support. Questions Group responses How could their situation have been prevented in the first place? More support from the university Mediation between husband and wife More advice should be given Support with childcare Support for international students from university More awareness to MRPF help – (?) More education about asylum seekers Organisations to be involved Schools to help pay for school trips and food What could be done to help them short term/long term? Schools and organisation to help Long term support for asylum seekers in Wrexham What are the barriers to this person escaping poverty? – (?) Immigration status Language barrier Cultural issues Changed environment Q4 – Has there been an impact on this person’s situation as a result of recent policy changes/political changes or service reconfiguration? No more post study work Money instead of card More awareness on her rights No direct support for asylum seekers Case study 6: Unemployed adult
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