Existing and desired child and family services from Afghan women's point of view in Finland

: Eliasi, Laleh Golamrej; Farahani, Hadi; Anis, Merja; Kaittila, Anniina

Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

: OXFORD

: 2024

: Children and Youth Services Review

: CHILD YOUTH SERV REV

: 107946

: 166

: 8

: 0190-7409

: 1873-7765

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107946

: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0190740924005188?via%3Dihub

: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/458958857

This study aimed to explore the perceptions of Afghan women about existing and desired child and family services in Finland. Data was collected through interviews with 13 participants and was analyzed by Content analysis. From the perceptions expressed of the existing child and family services two themes emerged: I) Laws and Practices, and II) Providing Information. The point of view of the Afghan women on the desired child and family services were also identified in two themes: I) Increasing life skills and economic support, and II) Improving communication between service users and service providers. The social impact of this research is related to the acute need to strengthen family and children services for the welfare of immigrant children.

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This study is a sub-study of a larger research project “Child welfare expertise in social work for immigrant children and families” (LAMPE 2021-2023) funded by the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Besides, this research was supported by Finnish Institute in the Middle East foundation, and OLVI foundation.