The drink Wise, Age Well programme was delivered over five years from 2015 to 2020 in five interv... more The drink Wise, Age Well programme was delivered over five years from 2015 to 2020 in five intervention areas across the UK; (Sheffield and devon in england), Glasgow in Scotland, Cwm Taf in Wales and the Western Trust Area in Northern ireland. These areas were selected as they presented specific challenges (e.g. high levels of alcohol use, deprivation, rurality and a high proportion of Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups who are under-represented in alcohol services). This report details the evaluation findings
The data was gathered during fieldwork which took place between February 2014 and August 2016, an... more The data was gathered during fieldwork which took place between February 2014 and August 2016, and involved the collection of 207 in-depth interviews with migrants across both urban and rural locations. In recruiting participants, we focused upon those who had been resident in Scotland for more than one and less than ten years. 59 expert interviews were conducted with a range of stakeholders: representatives of local councils, service providers, migrant associations, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) practitioners and employers.
The paper offers an insight into Polish migrants’ perceptions of the English education system and... more The paper offers an insight into Polish migrants’ perceptions of the English education system and how these may impact on their future migration decisions. The study is based on interviews with Polish parents living in England. First, the author discusses the English education system and explains how disparate it is from the Polish one. Next, Polish migrants’ perceptions of the English education system are discussed. The Polish system is described as promoting higher academic standards, more discipline and a stronger work ethic. In the final section, the author argues that differences between the two systems complicate the issue of prospective return, with many parents fearing their children would not be able to (re‑) enter the Polish education system. Therefore, to Polish parents living in England schooling is a significant factor in making decisions regarding settlement in the UK.
Obwohl wachsendes Interesse an qualitativer Langsschnittforschung geausert wird in der Absicht, Z... more Obwohl wachsendes Interesse an qualitativer Langsschnittforschung geausert wird in der Absicht, Zeit angemessen zu berucksichtigen (ADAM, 2000), birgt deren Umsetzung nach wie vor einige Herausforderungen. In diesem Beitrag verfolgen wir einen reflexiven Ansatz, bei dem wir auf GOFFMANs Analyse der Selbst-Prasentation zuruckgreifen, um unsere unterschiedlichen Erfahrungen aus Interviews mit polnischen Migrant/innen uber sieben Jahre hinweg zu beleuchten. In allen Fallen waren die Folgeinterviews nicht Teil des originaren Designs und wurden Jahre nach der eigentlichen Studie aus verschiedenen Grunden gefuhrt. Nachdem wir zunachst kurz Fallgeschichten aus einzelnen Interviews vorstellen, befassen wir uns kritisch mit den Herausforderungen und dem Mehrwert von Langsschnittforschung. Zunachst geht es darum, in welcher Weise Folgeerhebungen fruhere Analysen und deren Ergebnisse infrage stellen konnen. Danach beschaftigen wir uns mit ethischen Problemen, die mit ungeplanten Folgeinterview...
Based on a study of Polish migrants living in England and Scotland, this paper explores how Polis... more Based on a study of Polish migrants living in England and Scotland, this paper explores how Polish families who have decided to bring up their children in the UK make initial school choices. The Polish parents taking part in our study generally had low levels of social and cultural capital (Bourdieu 1986) upon arrival in the UK: they had limited networks (predominantly bonding capital) (Putnam 2000) and a poor command of English, and lacked basic knowledge of the British education system. Meanwhile, this is a highly complex system, very much different from the Polish one; moreover, school choice plays a much more important role within the UK system, especially at the level of secondary education. We found that while some parents acted as ‘disconnected choosers’ (Gewirtz, Ball, Bowe 1995) following the strategy they would use in Poland and simply enrolling their children in the nearest available school, others attempted to make an informed choice. In looking for schools, parents firs...
Commitment and the changing sequence of cohabitation, childbearing, and marriage: Insights from q... more Commitment and the changing sequence of cohabitation, childbearing, and marriage: Insights from qualitative research in the UK
In this article, we ask how migrants establish social relationships, attachments and feelings of ... more In this article, we ask how migrants establish social relationships, attachments and feelings of belonging within and to disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Drawing on extensive qualitative research with East European migrants in Scotland, we explore empirically the material, relational and temporal aspects of experiences of settlement at the neighbourhood level. We consider the ways in which migrants encounter and assess the material and institutional realities of their neighbourhoods. We examine the social relationships which develop in place, paying attention to social and cultural distancing and mutual ‘othering’, which may run counter to the development of place-based bonds. We discuss the role of time and the processual and ambiguous nature of settlement. Importantly, in our analysis, we consider the possibility that theoretical frameworks developed specifically for understanding migrant experiences might overemphasise their uniqueness and risk overlooking similarities grounded in m...
Since 1 May 2004 there has been a massive migration from Poland to the West. Polish authorities d... more Since 1 May 2004 there has been a massive migration from Poland to the West. Polish authorities do not have an overview of the total number, but statistics from the receiving countries document a huge outflow of labour from Poland2. According to some sources, at least 250,000 skilled construction workers had migrated in the first two years after EU enlargement3. In 2004 Poland had a considerable surplus of labour in construction. For the construction industries in Western Europe that were experiencing a huge upswing this provided excellent opportunities to recruit labour from Poland – to an extent that few had anticipated before the EU expansion. Less is known about the development in the construction sector in Poland, and the purpose of this article is to provide updated information and insight into the current situation.
The drink Wise, Age Well programme was delivered over five years from 2015 to 2020 in five interv... more The drink Wise, Age Well programme was delivered over five years from 2015 to 2020 in five intervention areas across the UK; (Sheffield and devon in england), Glasgow in Scotland, Cwm Taf in Wales and the Western Trust Area in Northern ireland. These areas were selected as they presented specific challenges (e.g. high levels of alcohol use, deprivation, rurality and a high proportion of Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups who are under-represented in alcohol services). This report details the evaluation findings
The data was gathered during fieldwork which took place between February 2014 and August 2016, an... more The data was gathered during fieldwork which took place between February 2014 and August 2016, and involved the collection of 207 in-depth interviews with migrants across both urban and rural locations. In recruiting participants, we focused upon those who had been resident in Scotland for more than one and less than ten years. 59 expert interviews were conducted with a range of stakeholders: representatives of local councils, service providers, migrant associations, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) practitioners and employers.
The paper offers an insight into Polish migrants’ perceptions of the English education system and... more The paper offers an insight into Polish migrants’ perceptions of the English education system and how these may impact on their future migration decisions. The study is based on interviews with Polish parents living in England. First, the author discusses the English education system and explains how disparate it is from the Polish one. Next, Polish migrants’ perceptions of the English education system are discussed. The Polish system is described as promoting higher academic standards, more discipline and a stronger work ethic. In the final section, the author argues that differences between the two systems complicate the issue of prospective return, with many parents fearing their children would not be able to (re‑) enter the Polish education system. Therefore, to Polish parents living in England schooling is a significant factor in making decisions regarding settlement in the UK.
Obwohl wachsendes Interesse an qualitativer Langsschnittforschung geausert wird in der Absicht, Z... more Obwohl wachsendes Interesse an qualitativer Langsschnittforschung geausert wird in der Absicht, Zeit angemessen zu berucksichtigen (ADAM, 2000), birgt deren Umsetzung nach wie vor einige Herausforderungen. In diesem Beitrag verfolgen wir einen reflexiven Ansatz, bei dem wir auf GOFFMANs Analyse der Selbst-Prasentation zuruckgreifen, um unsere unterschiedlichen Erfahrungen aus Interviews mit polnischen Migrant/innen uber sieben Jahre hinweg zu beleuchten. In allen Fallen waren die Folgeinterviews nicht Teil des originaren Designs und wurden Jahre nach der eigentlichen Studie aus verschiedenen Grunden gefuhrt. Nachdem wir zunachst kurz Fallgeschichten aus einzelnen Interviews vorstellen, befassen wir uns kritisch mit den Herausforderungen und dem Mehrwert von Langsschnittforschung. Zunachst geht es darum, in welcher Weise Folgeerhebungen fruhere Analysen und deren Ergebnisse infrage stellen konnen. Danach beschaftigen wir uns mit ethischen Problemen, die mit ungeplanten Folgeinterview...
Based on a study of Polish migrants living in England and Scotland, this paper explores how Polis... more Based on a study of Polish migrants living in England and Scotland, this paper explores how Polish families who have decided to bring up their children in the UK make initial school choices. The Polish parents taking part in our study generally had low levels of social and cultural capital (Bourdieu 1986) upon arrival in the UK: they had limited networks (predominantly bonding capital) (Putnam 2000) and a poor command of English, and lacked basic knowledge of the British education system. Meanwhile, this is a highly complex system, very much different from the Polish one; moreover, school choice plays a much more important role within the UK system, especially at the level of secondary education. We found that while some parents acted as ‘disconnected choosers’ (Gewirtz, Ball, Bowe 1995) following the strategy they would use in Poland and simply enrolling their children in the nearest available school, others attempted to make an informed choice. In looking for schools, parents firs...
Commitment and the changing sequence of cohabitation, childbearing, and marriage: Insights from q... more Commitment and the changing sequence of cohabitation, childbearing, and marriage: Insights from qualitative research in the UK
In this article, we ask how migrants establish social relationships, attachments and feelings of ... more In this article, we ask how migrants establish social relationships, attachments and feelings of belonging within and to disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Drawing on extensive qualitative research with East European migrants in Scotland, we explore empirically the material, relational and temporal aspects of experiences of settlement at the neighbourhood level. We consider the ways in which migrants encounter and assess the material and institutional realities of their neighbourhoods. We examine the social relationships which develop in place, paying attention to social and cultural distancing and mutual ‘othering’, which may run counter to the development of place-based bonds. We discuss the role of time and the processual and ambiguous nature of settlement. Importantly, in our analysis, we consider the possibility that theoretical frameworks developed specifically for understanding migrant experiences might overemphasise their uniqueness and risk overlooking similarities grounded in m...
Since 1 May 2004 there has been a massive migration from Poland to the West. Polish authorities d... more Since 1 May 2004 there has been a massive migration from Poland to the West. Polish authorities do not have an overview of the total number, but statistics from the receiving countries document a huge outflow of labour from Poland2. According to some sources, at least 250,000 skilled construction workers had migrated in the first two years after EU enlargement3. In 2004 Poland had a considerable surplus of labour in construction. For the construction industries in Western Europe that were experiencing a huge upswing this provided excellent opportunities to recruit labour from Poland – to an extent that few had anticipated before the EU expansion. Less is known about the development in the construction sector in Poland, and the purpose of this article is to provide updated information and insight into the current situation.
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