Reflecting on Early Help with Migrant Families: A View from Practice

Begum, Koyrun; Flint, T; Hunt, Grace; Jolly, Andy; Stringer, Amy

doi:10.1080/09503153.2021.2023489

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“…The PERSPECS principles (Table 1) formed the underlying conceptual basis for the NOREAM Pilot programme in Hackney (Ott et al , 2022; Begum et al , 2022). The NOREAM pilot was a multi-agency and interdisciplinary project that applied the principles of early intervention to local authority NRPF support.…”

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“…For instance, in delayed discharge “cross charging” in acute hospital care (Henwood, 2006), and in NRPF services where third-sector advocates may take legal action to challenge unlawful local authority decisions (Birmingham City Council, 2013). Traditionally, children’s NRPF services have been characterised by suspicion between local authority services and voluntary sector advocates (Begum et al , 2022). This lack of partnership has clearly led to poorer outcomes where the value of voluntary sector advocates has not been valued.…”

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The “PERSPECS” principles: early action and migrant children with no recourse to public funds

Jolly

2023

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Purpose This paper aims to make the case for early action approaches with migrant families, introducing a set of principles for practice, mapped against the Professional Capabilities Framework for social work and the Social Work England professional standards. Design/methodology/approach The paper first explores the context of social work with migrant families, outlining the challenges and gaps in our conceptual understanding of this work. The paper then introduces a conceptual model of work with migrant families which draws on the literature from social work and allied professions, and informed by social work values and ethics. Findings Current social work practice with migrant children has been criticised as defensive, procedural and lacking a coherent conceptual basis, particularly for those who are subject to the no recourse to public funds (NRPF) rule. This field of social work practice would benefit from an evidence-informed model of practice, anchored in human rights approaches and focused on early action. Eight principles, drawn from existing good practice in other social work and social care contexts, are outlined as the basis for a new model of practice in social work with migrant families. Originality/value The NRPF rule is a provision in the immigration rules that prevents people who are subject to immigration control from claiming most social security benefits in the UK. In recent years, there has been an increased interest in research about the NRPF rule and its negative impact on children. However, there is currently no evaluated model of social work practice for children and families with NRPF.

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confidence: 99%

Section: (P) Partnership-ledmentioning

confidence: 99%