PPS Asylum Seekers & Refugees Flashcards
Distinguish between a refugee and asylum seeker
Refugee: A person owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group/ political opinion, has fled the country of nationality & is unable/ owing such fear is unwilling to avail himself of protection of that country or who not having a nationality & being outside country of former habitual residence as a result of such events is unwilling to return to it.
Asylum seeker: A person who has left country of origin & formally applied for asylum in another country but whose application has not yet been concluded.
Push and Pull factors
PUSH
Poverty (nutrition, water shelter, education, health)
Financial
Persecution (political, religious, sexual)
Death threats, torture, rape, detention without trial, eviction
War
PULL
Wealth (healthcare, education, clean water, higher income)
Freedom from persecution (enjoyment of basic human rights)
Peach (safety, security, shelter from war)
General Health Considerations concerning refugees and asylum seekers
• Registering with Dr- how to access healthcare.
• Immunisation.
• Developmental screening.
• Nutrition.
• Communicable and non-communicable diseases.
• Mental health.
• TB
• Dental care
• Rheumatic fever.
• Eye problems.
• Maternity care.
• Female genital mutilation
Sources of information for refugees and asylum seekers
• NHS England - how to register with a GP for refugees and asylum seekers
• Public Health England - migrant health guide
• Liverpool John Moore’s University - resources for health professionals working w/ refugees and asylum seekers
• Public Health Wales - health experiences of refugees & asylum seekers
Organisations that support refugees and asylum seekers
• Freedom From Torture - services for survivors of torture
• Doctors of the World - safe surgeries toolkit
• Helen Bamber - treatment for refugees and asylum seekers who have experienced cruelty
• Migrant Help UK - charity providing Home Office advice & support to asylum seekers
• Refugee Council - services directory
