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Raimonda Lebelionyt ė – Alseikien ė, social worker Summer camp “Migration and Human rights” 2015 08 04 Social support for migrants in detention: the things they were running from
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Detention “Detention – deprivation of liberty or confinement in a closed place which an asylum – seekers (other migrants) is not permitted to leave at will, including, though not limited to, prisons or purpose-built detention, closed reception or holding centers facilities”. UNHCR Detention Guidelines, 2012 In terms of psycho – social status of migrants in DC the most risky moments are: Deprivation of liberty and vulnerability related on this; Lack of information; Lack of privacy; Personal “legacy” (being a child, minor, victim of torture, illness, disability)
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Detention center (Foreigner Rregistration Center) Pabradė, Lithuania Under State Border Guard Service
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Activities and challenges in detention (UNHCR project) Individual Social Consultations, Social Cconsultations for Group; Information providing; Humanitarian assistance deliveries; Events on occupation and leisure activities; Meetings of asylum-seekers women self-groups; Social worker is a part of team who provides different services to migrants.
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How do you think are you properly dressed to start your working day in detention?
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Some personal insights about daily work in detention SW doesn’t care is the story truth or false; SW is sensitive and flexible; SW never say it is your fault, but he/she recognize personal responsibility; SW never “knows better”, he/she tries to help to understand what’s going on; SW is very empathic, but he/she knows when to stop with the sympathy. SW believes in people.
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How do you think: allowed or not allowed ?
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Values VALUES - core beliefs that guide and motivate attitudes and actions (http://www.ethics.org/resource/definitions-values) What kind of values should social worker have?
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Social worker works with Human beings Human being who.... Human being who..... Human being who...
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Any questions, please? Thank You very much
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