The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey Part 2: On-arrival
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- 1 Background
- International context
- New Zealand context
- 2 Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Research Project
- Resettlement of Bhutanese in New Zealand
- Background to the research project
- Purpose of this research project
- Structure of the research
- Orientation training for resettlement
- Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre
- Post-Mangere orientation programme interviews
- 3 First impressions of New Zealand
- First impressions
- Adjustment difficulties experienced
- 4 Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre
- Valuable elements of the orientation programme
- Ways the orientation programme could better meet the needs of refugees
- 5 Pre-departure information needs
- More information about New Zealand
- More information about what and how much to bring to New Zealand
- 6 Plans for after the orientation programme
- Learn English
- Find study or paid work
- Enrol children in school and get to know the community
- Have no plans
- 7 Living in the community
- Concerns about living in the community
- What it will be like living in the community
- Information needed before going out into the community
- Things to look forward to about living in the community
- 8 Issues for consideration and conclusion
- Pre-departure information
- Food served at the Mangere Refugee resettlement Centre
- Enlisting support for the cultural orientation programme from the broader community of interest
- Better access for women with young children
- Timing and phasing of aspects of the orientation programme
- Resources and activities after sessions
- Conclusion
- Appendix A: Maps
- Appendix B: Interview questionnaire
- References
