The author looks at the difficulties facing unaccompanied asylum seeking children. She discusses the dangers of failing acknowledge their mental health needs.
The author looks at the difficulties facing unaccompanied asylum seeking children. She discusses the dangers of failing acknowledge their mental health needs.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, needs, traumas, unaccompanied asylum seeking children;
In the climate of fear and media sensationalising that has followed the July 7th London bombings, the focus has been on the Mulim community as the source of the problem. The author argues that this is obscuring the mental health issues faced by young Muslims in Britain and goes on to highlight the problems they face.
In the climate of fear and media sensationalising that has followed the July 7th London bombings, the focus has been on the Mulim community as the source of the problem. The author argues that this is obscuring the mental health issues faced by young Muslims in Britain and goes on to highlight the problems they face.
Subject terms:
Islam, mental health, mental health problems, Muslims, stereotyped attitudes, young people, black and minority ethnic people;
One in ten children now officially live in overcrowded housing conditions. This article explores the effect this is having on the wellbeing of young people and looks at what is being done to tackle the problem.
One in ten children now officially live in overcrowded housing conditions. This article explores the effect this is having on the wellbeing of young people and looks at what is being done to tackle the problem.
Subject terms:
homelessness, housing, housing conditions, mental health problems, neighbourhoods, social exclusion, temporary accommodation, young people, buildings, environmental factors, good practice;