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Bignall et al 2002

Bignall, T. Butt, J. & Pagarani, D. (2002) Something to do: The Development of Peer Support Groups for Young Black & Minority Ethnic Disabled People, York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation

This report explores the value of peer support groups as a form of emotional and practical support.

Carter 2003

Carter, J. (2003) Ethnicity, Exclusion and the Workplace, London: Palgrave Macmillan.

This book explores the impact of race and racism in different occupational spheres within the labour market.

Cliff et al 2000

Cliff, Diana (2000) Helping Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants use their wealth of talents and experiences. Newscheck May 2000, pp6-8.

A case study of a careers guidance and advice service that encourages different forms of mentoring.

Hussain et al 2002

Hussain, Y., Atkin K. & Ahmad, W. (2002) South Asian Disabled Young People & their Families, York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

The publication explores the meaning and experience of disability within the context of family relationships.

CRE (1997) Exclusion from school and racial equality, a good practice guide

CRE (1997) Exclusions from school and racial equality, a good practice guide

The recommendations within this good practice guide are based on what CRE researchers found working well in case study schools with low exclusion rates. They cover a broad range of school activity, and this ‘whole school’ approach is a crucial aspect of their success.

CRE (1997) The Irish in Britain

CRE (1997) The Irish in Britain

CRE research report on the Irish in Britain

Mulcahy, M and Mulvey, M R 2002

Mulcahy, M and Mulvey, M R (2002) Working with refugees: How can theory help practitioners? Careers Guidance Today Vol 10, part 4 pp22-25

The authors relate how refugees views of career choice do not always sit well with interventions on 'western' assumptions and how practitioners should adopt a reflective and evidence-based approach to practice.

O'Brien,T. 2002

O'Brien,T. (2002) Barriers to Employment and Training for refugees and asylum seekers. Journal of lifelong learning initiatives, Oct 2002 No 32 pp 5-9.

The author points to the mismatch between the skill requirements of the labour market and a lack of demonstrable work history of refugees in Britain.

Ofsted (2002) Achievement of Black Caribbean Pupils: Good Practice in Secondary Schools

Ofsted (2002) Achievement of Black Caribbean Pupils: Good Practice in Secondary Schools

Ofsted publication

Refugees and Asylum seekers: An Adviser's Guide (2008)

'Refugees and Asylum seekers: An Adviser's Guide' (2008)

An online leaflet providing a brief information and sign-posting service to assist information and advice staff when working with refugee or asylum seekers. Revised Feb 2008.

Roberts & Harris 2002

Roberts K. & Harris J. (2002) Disabled People in Refugee & Asylum-seeking Communities, York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Information about the particular experiences of a group that is often overlooked.

Rutter, J. 1994

Rutter, J. (1994) Refugee Children in the Classroom. Stoke on Trent: Trentham.

Describes ways in which teachers and careers advisers can support refugee students.

Stead et al., 1999

Stead, J., Closs, A. and Arshad, R. (1999) Refugee Pupils in Scottish Schools, Scottish Council for Research in Education Spotlights 74, SCRE: Edinburgh.

The research sought to identify education responses perceived as constructive, empathetic and practical by refugee pupils, their parents and teachers and to share these with schools.

Towards a European Rainbow 2001

Towards a European Rainbow - Increasing Intercultural Awareness Among Guidance Counsellors is a European project involving six countries involving development of an in-service multicultural training course.

Wrench et al 1996a

John Wrench and Tarek Qureshi with the assistance of David Owen (1996) Higher Horizons: A Qualitative Study of Young Men of Bangladeshi Origin, DfEE Research Series 30, DfEE: London.

This study is a qualitative examination of the educational and employment experiences of 50 young Bangladeshi men in East London and Birmingham.

Wrench et al 1996b

Wrench, J. and Hassan, E. with the assistance of David Owen (1996) Ambition and marginalisation: a qualitative study of under-achieving young men of Afro-Caribbean origin, DfEE Research Series 31, DfEE: London.

The research is a qualitative examination of the educational and employment experiences of 50 young Afro-Caribbean men in the West Midlands.

Wrench et al 1999

John Wrench, Andrea Rea, Nouria Ouali (1999) Migrants, Ethnic Minorities and the Labour Market Integration and Exclusion in Europe, London: Palgrave MacMillan.

This book examines racial and ethnic discrimination in the labour markets and workplaces of western Europe.

Bibliography

This is an integrated bibliography containing all the references mentioned in the text on race and ethnicity and refugees and asylum seekers together with other references recommended by various contributors.