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C-BERSS EX-PRESS
September 1998
Issue 4, Vol 1
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All Newsletters : September 1998 : C-BERSS' Submission to the British Inquiry
A Summary of C-BERSS' Submission to the British House of Commons Inquiry into Child Migration
Coordination Between Services
Without breaching confidentiality, agencies need to work together to ensure that the best and most comprehensive help is available to meet the needs of former Child Migrants no matter which agency is first approached.
C-BERSS supports the establishment of a government-sponsored linking agency which is prejudice-free, the primary goal of which must be to meet the needs of former Child Migrants in a way that maximises their choices.
Acknowledging Past Wrongs
Agencies need to address issues of the past relating to deprivation of rights, breaches of guardianship duty, and loss of birthright for former Child Migrants.
Access to Information
Former Child Migrants need support to access their personal and public records. Systems should be set up to enable easy and efficient searches, with ready access to a comprehensive data base. All relevant documentation should be provided free as an essential right of all former Child Migrants.
Access to Counselling
Former Child Migrants need to have access to professional counselling to support them in resolving past and current issues in their lives. There is a growing need for counselling following reunification with families of origin.
Accommodation
There is growing evidence that some former Child Migrants need help with accommodation - particularly as the population of former Child Migrants gets older.
Income Support
Former Child Migrants need to have access to pensions and other income support measures which will ensure they can maintain a decent standard of living.
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