The Emotional Wellbeing of Unaccompanied Young People Seeking Asylum in the UK

Publishers Thomas Coram Reasearch Unit Document authors Chase Elaine, Knight Abigail, Stratham June Zones UK Type Report / Study / Data Date of publication 2008 Document main thematic Child Protection/ Related Topic Document thematics Migration Total pages 8

Every year some 3,000 children and young people arrive on their own to seek asylum in the UK. The Thomas Coram Research Unit explored their emotional well-being and identified the factors that either helped or created difficulties for them. The findings have implications for professional practice with this group of young people.