An exploration of alternative arenas for social, health and welfare support for migrants with caring responsibilities-a challenge to the existing hegemonic, expert-based, and state-centered approach in Norway
Start/end of the project.
August 1st 2022- July 31st 2026
Background for the project
The overall aim of his PHD project is to explore how programs by voluntary and non-state institutions challenge or complement the existing public health and welfare services for migrant families/parents of children with special health and welfare needs in Norway. The background of the study is that children are at the center of the Norwegian welfare system and, those with health challenges such as physical and learning disabilities or mental health challenges require more support and collaboration. Migrant parents and their families (Migrants with caring responsibilities) are at risk of social exclusion due to the demands of providing care for their children while managing challenges they face as migrants. The research aims at exploring the experiences of migrants as carers and how they interact with available health and welfare services from both the voluntary sector and the public health and welfare support services in Norway. The project explores research methodologies in user participation, co-production and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Conceptual framework and theories
Family Theories
The study uses family systems theories to investigate how caring responsibilities the family situations among migrants’ families with special care needs.
Social Inclusion
The concept of social inclusion unpacks how migrant families manage barriers and challenges associated with caring responsibility and how their experiences may lead to (ex)inclusion.
AAAQ Framework
The framework takes a human rights approach to health and welfare services, calling for the availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality of services for all regardless of individual or group background and/or circumstances.
Co-production and Interdisciplinary collaboration
The research explores the role of participatory research and involvement of research participants as active members of the research team. Co-production underscores the need for co-creating research with the affected community.
Published articles:
- Tanyanyiwa, Archlove Takunda; Chimhutu, Victor & Pettersen, Henning (2024). Experiences of migrant parents of children with special health and welfare needs in Nordic countries: a scoping review. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. ISSN 1403-4948. p. 1–12. doi: 10.1177/14034948241277057.
- Tanyanyiwa, Archlove Takunda; Chimhutu, Victor & Pettersen, Henning (2024). Voluntary Sector’s Roles and Relevance as Alternative Arenas for Promotion of Health and Social Inclusion of Migrant Parents and Families of Children With Special Health and Welfare Needs in Norway. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology. ISSN 1052-9284. 35(1). doi: 10.1002/casp.70033.
LinkedIn: Archlove Takunda Tanyanyiwa
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