Research
We carry out research and publish reports to highlight the experiences of refugees and illustrate the impact of policies on their lives.
We use the evidence from our research to influence key areas of government policy and legislation, in order to improve the asylum system and the integration of refugees.
In this section you can find Refugee Council reports, old and new, and reports produced in partnership with other organisations.
Current research
Scoping review of the practical care arrangements for trafficked children and those who may be trafficked - funded by the Home Office
The Refugee Council and The Children’s Society have been commissioned by the Home Office to undertake a scoping review of the practical care arrangements for trafficked children and those who may have been trafficked.
This six month review will bring together available literature, explore the experiences of children and young people and examine the multi agency mechanisms in place to support them. The review will include: interviewing trafficked children and those who may have been trafficked, a survey of local authorities and their local safeguarding children’s boards and interviews with key stakeholders including those within the voluntary sector. The review will be completed by Spring 2013.
| Title | Publish date | Overview |
|---|---|---|
When maternity doesn’t matter Dispersing pregnant women seeking asylum |
25/02/2013 |
Maternity Action and Refugee Council [February 2013] Download |
A lot to learn |
15/01/2013 |
This report discusses research that explores the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers in England and publicly-funded post-16 learning providers (excluding higher education) in delivering and accessing learning. Download |
Between a rock and a hard place |
12/12/2012 |
This report discusses the ongoing human rights abuses and persecution taking place in five countries from which a high number of asylum seekers in the UK come from, and fear returning to when they are refused asylum here. The countries are Democratic Repu Download |
Not a minor offence |
10/05/2012 |
This report discusses the situation of children detained as part of the asylum process because a decision has been made to treat them as adults [May 2012]. Download |
Refugees and the informal economy |
19/04/2011 |
Understanding the informal economic activity of refugees in London [April 2011] Download |
Lives in the balance |
10/02/2011 |
Lives in the Balance: The quality of immigration legal advice given to separated children seeking asylum [February 2011] Download |
SMILE |
10/02/2011 |
Something to smile about: Promoting and supporting the educational and recreational needs of refugee children [February 2011] Download |
A new survey of Refugee Council client experiences in the asylum process |
14/12/2010 |
Refugee Council client experiences in the asylum process (November 2010) Download |
Azure payment card |
04/11/2010 |
Your inflexible friend: the cost of living without cash [Asylum Support Partnership, November 2010] Download |