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Working with Migrants and Minorities in Local Communities. Ian Manborde Programme Co-ordinator, MA ILTUS imanborde@ruskin.ac.uk. Latest Data: International Migration to the UK. http://youtu.be/_cTS5K0hyDg. Latest Data: Ethnic Minority Communities in the UK.
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Working with Migrants and Minorities in Local Communities Ian Manborde Programme Co-ordinator, MA ILTUS imanborde@ruskin.ac.uk
Latest Data: International Migration to the UK http://youtu.be/_cTS5K0hyDg
Latest Data: Ethnic Minority Communities in the UK Source: Ethnicity & National Identity in England and Wales 2011 (http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp171776_290558.pdf) http://youtu.be/zkAsXwItKmM
Social, Political & Economic Factors Affecting Migrants & Minorities • Racism & Xenophobia • Rise of the Far Right • Immigration Policy • Unemployment • Changes to Welfare Policy • Educational Attainment • Social Exclusion • Health
Example 1: Improving Access to Healthcare for Migrants (national) Source: http://ts4se.org.uk/
Example 2: Employability of Ethnic Minorities (Glasgow) Migrants • Improving communication skills • Improving knowledge of the UK qualification system • Tackling wider barriers • Working with employers • Sustaining employment Employers • Labour markets in Scotland • The business case • Equality law • Tendering (good practice) • Links to community cohesion
Sample Sources of Information on Migrants, Refugees & Minorities in the UK UK-Based Migrants Rights Network http://www.migrantsrights.org.uk/?gclid=COz_-L-W8b0CFXMPtAodznUA5A Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants http://www.jcwi.org.uk/ Migrant Forum http://migrantforum.org.uk/ COMPAS https://www.compas.ox.ac.uk/ EU & International Migration Research Institutes http://www.migration4development.org/sites/m4d.emakina-eu.net/files/website_links_research_centers.pdf Human Rights, Children & Migration http://hrcam.org/ Migration for Development http://www.migration4development.org/content/migrant-communities International Institute of Migration http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home.html http://www.gfmd.org/pfp