The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey Part 2: On-arrival
APPENDIX B: QUESTIONNAIRE
Study of Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Needs, Expectations and Experiences: Phase 2 – Post Orientation Programme interviews
Introduce self and research, obtain signed consent for the interviews
Question 1
First of all I want to ask you about what you thought of NZ when you first arrived.
Q1A
What do you remember most about the first few days in NZ (people, weather etc) ?
Prompt – what were your first impressions?
Q1B
How did your first impressions compare with what you knew about NZ or expected about NZ before you arrived?
Q1C
What was similar or different to your pre-departure expectations?
Prompt If it was similar or different, did this matter to you?
If it did matter, can you tell me why?
Question 2
I want to now ask you some questions about the 6 week orientation programme you have just completed
Q2A
Thinking about the last 6 weeks, what areas of the programme have you found most valuable?
Q2B
Thinking specifically about the AUT orientation programme what did you enjoy/find valuable?
Q2C
Thinking about sessions held by other agencies what did you enjoy/find valuable?
Q2D
Are there any issues/subjects about transition to life in NZ you feel were missing or not covered sufficiently by the Mangere programme?
Q2E
What did you least enjoy or find difficult with the programme?
Question 3
Last time we talked, you told me a bit about what you knew about NZ before you arrived here.
Q3A
Thinking about this now, was there some information that might have been useful for you to know before you arrived in NZ?
Q3B
What information would be the most useful for those still in the camp who are waiting to be resettled to New Zealand?
Question 4
What are your plans for when you leave the Mangere Centre?
Question 5
Do you have any concerns or worries about going out into the community?
Prompt – do you feel prepared to go out and live in the community?
Question 6
What do you think it will be like to live out in the community?
Prompt – Do you know anything about the city where you will be living?
Prompt – Do you know any people in the city where you will be living?
Question 7
Do you feel like there are other things you need to know more about before you go out to live in the community?
Question 8
What things are you most looking forward to about living out in the community?
Question 9
Is there anything else you would like to tell me – about anything at all?
Thank you for participating in this research. Outline next steps for the research
