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First published in 2020 by Critical Publishing Ltd

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission in writing from the publisher.

Copyright 2020 Declan Henry

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ISBN: 978-1-913063-97-9

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The names of any child or young person featured in this book have been changed. In some cases, other details have also been changed in order to protect identities and to ensure anonymity.

The author has used the words Britain and the UK (United Kingdom) interchangeably in the text. While young refugees and asylum seekers are located in all parts of the UK, the largest number are in Britain. The UKs government (including the Home Office) is based in Britain and it is here that legislation affecting the lives of these young people is determined.

Dedicated to my friend, Joanne.

Contents

Lord Alfred Dubs

Philip Ishola

Meet the author

Declan Henry is a creative non-fiction writer and comes from a distinguished academic background. He studied at two of Londons elite universities Goldsmiths College and Kings College. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Education and Community Studies and a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Social Work. Declan is a registered social worker and is the author of seven other books and numerous published articles. He has written on a wide range of diverse topics, including mental health, transgender people, Islam and young offenders. He is the bronze winner of the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Award in the LGBT non-fiction list for his book Trans Voices Becoming Who You Are. He is also a reviewer for the New York Journal of Books. Declan was born in County Sligo in the Irish Republic and now lives in Kent. www.declanhenry.co.uk

Foreword

Lord Alfred Dubs

The world is facing the greatest refugee crisis since the Second World War. With no prospect of an end to global conflicts or persecution, the crisis is set to continue. And with the growing threat of climate change to the worlds poorest communities, the refugee crisis and global migration will only increase as drought, crop failure and flooding drive even more people from their homes.

The global refugee population is 30 million with an additional 35 million internally displaced people. Swept up in this refugee crisis are thousands, perhaps millions, of children. Many of them fall victim to smugglers, or worse, they are trafficked, which means they have earnt their way to Europe through slavery, prostitution or enforced labour. Thousands of children simply disappear en route, absorbed by criminals and their networks. As we all know, having seen the pitiful photo of Alan Kurdis body washed up on a beach, their journeys to safety are perilous and can end in tragedy.

Some finally reach refugee camps. But anyone who has visited the refugee camps in Greece or Calais cannot fail to be moved by the plight of the refugee children stranded there. There can be few sights more moving and distressing than children with no family, in a foreign country where they dont speak the language, living in makeshift shelters, overcrowded camps or rough on the streets.

No two refugee stories are the same, but, especially for child refugees, there are common themes, trauma being the most common shared experience. Violence and despair have catapulted them from their homes; they have then endured terrible and frightening journeys only to find themselves in dangerous camps where violence and exploitation are commonplace. Each trauma compounds the last.

For those refugee children fortunate enough to eventually find a home in a safe country, hopefully in a loving environment, their journeys do not end there. The business of rebuilding their lives is slow and underscored by the trauma of leaving their home, of their journey and of their time in the camps. Many will need specialist help.

Having fled their homes and after travelling often for months or even years, another common theme is the impact of missing years of schooling. Once safe, refugee children, like all children, need the hope, opportunity and means to succeed that only education can provide.

This is not to say that refugee children cannot thrive. The same resilience and determination that means they were able to cross continents to safety is a powerful force. This resilience, when combined with the right support, and access to education and opportunities, stands these children in good stead.

While achieving greatness is not a measure by which I would want our society to judge a human beings value, refugee children can and do go on to achieve great things. Others simply heal and live their lives peacefully and in safety.

Being a refugee doesnt have to cost a child their future. Dedicated and professional social workers across the country play a vital role in making sure these children get the support they need to live fulfilled lives.

I believe that the way we treat the most vulnerable people is a test of who we are, what kind of country we hope to live in and what humanity we have. Britain has a proud tradition of humanity and hospitality towards child refugees. In 1938 the UK government welcomed 10,000 refugee children from Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia, including me. I would like us to, once again, respond to a global refugee crisis with the same humanity and kindness we showed then by committing to taking 10,000 child refugees from Europe and the region over the next ten years.

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