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Older migrants in Europe: a new focus for migration studies
- Authors:
- WARNES Anthony M., WILLIAMS Allan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 32(8), November 2006, pp.1257-1281.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The article aims to provide a summary account of the diversity of older migrants in contemporary Europe. A key distinction is between older people who migrate, and former labour migrants and those who accompanied them who have ‘aged in place’. The second aim is to synthesise the principal personal, societal and welfare implications of the growing number of ‘older migrants’ across Europe, emphasising that there are both similarities and surprising differences amongst diverse groups of migrants.
The challenge of intra-Union and in-migration to 'social Europe'
- Author:
- WARNES Anthony M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 28(1), January 2002, pp.135-152.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Examines with particular reference to international migrants the contradictions between rhetoric and reality in eligibility to and the availability of health and welfare entitlements across the European Union. On the hand, the Brussels Commissions laud the existence of a 'social Europe', which should exist as a logical extension of the promotion of the free movement of labour. On the other hand, the member states will not cede control of social spending and specifically social security administration. Migrants within and into the EU continue to face 'structured disadvantage' in income protection and accessibility to health and social care, especially when retired or sick, frail or disabled. Concludes with recommendations for the advocacy organisations that seek to end this structured disadvantage about the most likely ways in which policies can be changed.
Policy and service responses to rough sleeping among older people
- Authors:
- CRANE Maureen, WARNES Anthony M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Policy, 29(1), January 2000, pp.21-36.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
Critically examines recent changes in homeless policies and services, with particular reference to the needs of older people who sleep rough. Single homeless people were formerly accommodated in direct-access hostels but, from the 1970s, individualised rehabilitation and resettlement have spread. Most recently, services dedicated to older people have begun. Their achievements are reviewed and drawn upon in formulating normative proposals of the appropriate service mix. Concludes that the overall prospects for the improvement and expansion of services to provide significant help to single older homeless people are uncertain.