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Neither safety nor justice: the UK government response to domestic violence against immigrant women
- Author:
- ANITHA Sundari
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 30(3), September 2008, pp.189-202.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Based on research findings, this article examines the extent to which Labour government's policy towards immigrant women experiencing domestic violence responds to their needs. The research itself was conducted in 2007 and included qualitative interviews with 30 South Asian women with no recourse to public funds due to their status as recent marriage migrants, who were living in the North West and Yorkshire regions of England. The working of a key concession within the Immigration Rules (2002) which theoretically offers an opportunity of exit to immigrant women facing domestic violence - the Domestic Violence Rule - is examined in light of the reality of South Asian women's experiences, including the nature of domestic violence they face, their patterns of help-seeking, pathways out of the abusive relationship and their experience of service provision. The central thesis of this paper is that the effectiveness of this legislation is severely hampered by a failure to take into account the multiple dimensions of disadvantage that recent marriage migrants face.
No recourse, no support: state policy and practice towards South Asian Women facing domestic violence in the UK
- Author:
- ANITHA Sundari
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 40(2), March 2010, pp.462-479.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This paper examines the extent to which government policy and practice meet the needs of women with insecure immigration status who are experiencing domestic violence. The research on which this paper is based was conducted between January and June 2007 and included qualitative interviews with 30 South Asian women who were barred from receiving public funds (known as ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF)) due to their status as recent marriage migrants, who were living in the North West and Yorkshire regions of England. This paper argues that the NRPF stipulation represents a serious obstacle to accessing services for a very vulnerable group of women, undermines women’s ability to leave abusive relationships, to recover from the abuse, and to rebuild a new life. The paper examines the complex legislation that governs the entitlement of women with NRPF who are facing domestic violence, women's experiences of social service practice, its impact on the safety and welfare of the women and their children, and suggests a way forward.
The social and institutional context of throughcare and aftercare services for prison drug service clients, with a focus on black and minority ethnic prisoners
- Authors:
- ROY Alastair, FOUNTAIN Jane, ANITHA Sundari
- Journal article citation:
- Drugs and Alcohol Today, 8(4), December 2008, pp.14-25.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper examines the social and institutional context of barriers to drug service throughcare and aftercare for prisoners in England and Wales, including those that specifically affect black and minority ethnic prisoners. A research project in 2004 reviewed relevant literature and statistical data, mapped prison drug services, and sought the perspectives of relevant stakeholders: in total, 334 individuals were recruited to the study. The methodology facilitates analysis of the structure of services and the agency prisoner in accessing them. Recommendations are made for changes to the structure and delivery of prison drug services.