Children, Families and the Migration Experience: Opportunities and Challenges
Middlesex University, Hendon Campus, London
In recent years new patterns of migration to Britain and other European states have emerged associated with, for example, EU enlargement. These have had diverse implications for family migration strategies. In contrast to historical patterns of migration which were generally perceived as involving long term or permanent settlement, this new migration often involves more transitory patterns of mobility. Nevertheless, short term stay may be extended over time often leading to family reunion and family formation. The impact of this new migratory strategies, especially on children, is beginning to be explored by researchers and to spark interest among policy makers and service providers as they respond to new needs, for example of new arrivals in schools.
This conference will bring together research on a range of issues relevant to this new phenomenon. Specific themes may include:
- Current migration patterns, family strategies and family reunion
- Migrants from the new EU states
- The emotional impact of migration
- New arrivals and the transition to schooling
- Migration, education and parental expectations
- Language acquisition, language transition and bi-lingualism
Please send abstracts for papers or poster presentations of no more than 300 words to Magda Lopez Rodriguez by 16 December 2009.