Policy Resources

Here you will find various websites in relation to regional and local activity along with examples of good practice:

Regional and Local Activity

South West Observatory Skills and Learning Intelligence Module- Migrant Workers, Issues for the South West

If you visit this websie you will find sections that include research Briefs- summarising research in specific areas e.g. social issues, access to accommodation; a digest of currently available research with links to summaries and downloadable documents and a small section on good practice examples.   http://www.swslim.org.uk/themes/themes-past.asp?theme_ID=21

West Cornwall Migrant Workers Action Group

This website provides information on the West Cornwall MIGWAG a group of local agencies led by Kerrier District Council brought together to combat exploitation of migrant workers. http://www.wchlc.org.uk/mignewsforumpublic.cfm

Good Practice Sites

Improvement & Development Agency- Migration Programme: Sharing Good Practice:

Regularly updated site which includes a downloadable self-assessment toolkit for local authorities, with case studies included. It also has a section on the latest news and updates on migration. http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=5961509

Audit Commission- Migrant Workers:

This site has useful sections including, Links to local and national data and advice on how to fill gaps, advice to local authorities on how to engage with new communities including case studies , advice to Local Authorities on improving standards in housing and employment. To visit the website please click: http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/migrantworkers/

Tension Monitoring Toolkit

This guide, produced by the University of Coventry and commissioned by the Metropolitan Police, provides information for local authorities, local police forces and partner agencies to help them to anticipate and address incidences of community tension. For more information see: http://www.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/d/361

To access the toolkit please see here: Toolkit

Women's National Commission: Migration & Asylum Working Group

A working group established at the end of 2005 to take forward specific issues faced by migrant women. Priorities include citizenship and integration, immigration, the Asylum and Nationality Act, trafficking for force labour and the points-based system for non-EU migrants.

Please see: http://www.thewnc.org.uk/work-of-the-wnc/migration-and-asylum/178-women-and-migration.html