Resources for Child Welfare Staff Working with Refugee & Newcomer Families
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Resources for Child Welfare Staff Working with Refugee & Newcomer Families
Refugee and newcomer families may face unique challenges related to language access, cultural adjustment, trauma, and access to services, among others. Child welfare professionals should be aware of culturally responsive and trauma-informed best practices to help refugee and newcomer families feel safe, informed, and well-supported. The resources below are for child welfare staff working with refugee and newcomer families.
RESOURCES: Resources for Child Welfare Staff Working with Refugee & Newcomer Families
for Providers
Best Practices for Child Welfare in Working with Families with Immigrant Members
Resource Type: PDF
Source: Migration Policy Institute
Immigrant Families and Child Welfare Systems: Emerging Needs and Promising Practices
Resource Type: Website
Source: Migration Policy Institute
The Center on Immigration and Child Welfare (CICW) – Resources
Resource Type: Website
Source: The Center on Immigration and Child Welfare Initiative
Working With Immigrant and Refugee Families: A Guide for Child Welfare Caseworkers
Resource Type: PDF
Source: Child Welfare Information Gateway