United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) defines refugees as people who are outside their country and cannot return due to a well-founded fear of persecution. They then seek safety in another state by applying for 'asylum', the right to receive legal protection and assistance (UNHCR, 2007). Underage refugees can be defined as 'unaccompanied asylum seeker children' (UASC) when they are separated from both parents and are not being cared for by any other adult who is legally responsible to do so (UNHCR, 1994). These refugee minors are a vulnerable group who are exposed to multiple traumatic events such as persecution, sexual maltreatment, imprisonment, torture, losses and other extreme traumatic events witnessed in their own country (Bean, Derluyn, Eurelings

Refugees and asylum seekers experience throughout their lives numerous losses of various nature. Treating mental health among these communities is challenging owing to language and cultural barriers. In addition, there are specific stressors associated with migration and settlement to be considered. This paper explores the use of the model 'continuing bonds' (CB) in two case studies as a form of enquiry. The authors draw upon social constructionist and narrative ideas to provide an enquiry approach that enables clinicians to understand and respond to the numerous losses of one's culture and relationships as a result of migratory grief. This is an emerging enquiry model based on the authors' work with unaccompanied minors which professionals can make use of in responding promptly and treating mental health difficulties within this population, drawing upon both past and present relationships.