Completing the Jigsaw: A Service Provider's Response to the Health Needs of Refugees in the London Borough of Camden

Abstract

This article is concerned with strategies for combating health inequalities for refugees. It explores a service provider's (St Pancras Refugee Centre) response to the mental health and social care needs of refugees in the London Borough of Camden. Drawing on primary and secondary research, the article presents relevant findings and theoretical discourse in this area. It also draws on my own experience of working with refugees, providing a holistic approach to their social care requirements. The main focus is an examination of how social care and mental health needs are addressed. The article argues that providers need to develop services which engage with users on a mutually beneficial level in order to combat health inequalities and provide adequate health and social care provision.

Citation

Palmer, D. (2006), "Completing the Jigsaw: A Service Provider's Response to the Health Needs of Refugees in the London Borough of Camden", International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 15-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/17479894200600003