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Social inclusion, immigration legislation and social services
Jolly, Andy
Jolly, Andy
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2021-05-06
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Undocumented migrants are at particular risk of social exclusion, both because of the precarity of their immigration status, and because of restrictive welfare policies at a national level, which make it more difficult for non-nationals to access social security and other welfare programs. In the absence of access to other forms of support, health and social care services have a key role in supporting social inclusion for families with an irregular migration status. However, the tension between the focus of immigration legislation on enforcement and control on the one hand; and the emphasis of child welfare legislation on rights and care on the other, can lead to ethical dilemmas for workers in health and social care settings. This chapter discusses how some of these tensions can work out in practice. Using the concept of statutory neglect, it outlines the different forms of social exclusion faced by irregular migrant families, and concludes with a discussion of the implications for the role of health and social care services, with suggestions for how to promote social inclusion for migrant children and families.
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Jolly, A. (2021) Social inclusion, immigration legislation and social services, in Liamputtong, P. (ed.) Handbook of Social Inclusion Research and Practices in Health and Social Sciences. Cham: Springer.
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This is an accepted manuscript of a chapter published by Springer in Handbook of Social Inclusion:
Research and Practices in Health and Social Sciences edited by Pranee Liamputtong. The published version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48277-0_133-1 For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
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