Refugee Youth,Social Inclusion And Health: Social Networks, Education And Employment
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$108,234.00
Summary
The objectives of this research are to contribute to a deeper understanding of the issues of social inclusion for newly-arrived adolescent refugees in Australia by exploring the nature and extent of the social networks they experience. It will also assess the impact on social connectedness and socioeconomic disadvantage of an innovative program aimed at enhancing educational and employment opportunities for young people with refugee backgrounds.