Social Service for the Immigrants

This document discusses the issues faced by immigrants in Australia and the role of social workers in providing assistance and support. It explores the importance of education, skill development, and community programs in helping immigrants integrate into society and find employment. The document also addresses social inequality, discrimination, and cultural barriers, and suggests ways in which social workers can address these issues.

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Social Service for the Immigrants
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Migration started in Australia with the advent of natives who had their origin from
Tasmania came to settle in the Australian territory. In the year 1901, Australia had adopted
the policy allowing only the migration of whites in their country forbidding the entry of the
non-whites in their country. With the passage of time there was an increase in the number of
people who migrated to the country of Australia. The British were the first to migrate to the
country and establish colonies. The immigrants occupied a large share of farmers and
builders and were larger in ratio than the females.
People migrate to Australian territory in search of jobs. As they migrate to the country
there are a number of issues that are experienced by them. There are a large number of people
who are unable to attain jobs there as they lack the necessary skills that are fulfill the main
criteria. It is regarded that despite possessing the skills and proficiency in language, some
individuals are unable to get employment opportunities (Turner 2017). There is a prevalent
discrimination that occurs in the country that shows that hatred that is possessed by the
natives. Discrimination occurs on the basis of race, gender and ethnicity. The issues of
oppression are also reported by the migrants. The sense of being unable to attain a job despite
having the necessary qualification creates a sense of despair amongst them.
Being a social worker in Australia means to ascertain the conditions of the people
who migrate to the country and assist them to avail jobs. It is the responsibility of the social
worker to provide guidance and safeguarding their interests. The incidents of crime and racial
abuse are reportedly increasing and this has led increase of hatred amongst the communities.
This has created a threat and pose risk to the survival of them in the society. Assisting the
migrants to settle in the country with proper economic resources necessary for their survival
and flourishing. Organizing community programs for the workers who have come for
availing jobs lies with the social workers.

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A basic trait that helps to avail jobs in the foreign territory is the attaining the
education. Social workers can help by providing education to the migrants with basic
knowledge of the concepts that are prevalent in the territory they have migrated (Fook 2016).
They can start new educational programs by consulting the policy formulators and working in
small groups. They can offer their services in the camps and areas that are inhabited by the
migrants. They should follow proper guidelines in the sphere of educating the migrants that
will require them with no discrimination policies and equality for all. The structure of
education should be properly organized and teams should be constructed. The teams should
focus on specific areas that includes providing of education, reviewing the situations that lead
to the lack of educational facilities. They should work to integrate the professional programs
and skill development programs that will provide them with better job opportunities.
Skill development leads to the reduction in the poverty rates for a longer period of
time. Poverty has arose from the lack of job opportunities. Poverty, in the country of
Australia is classified into two levels that is moderate and relative poverty. There are times
when the migrants suffer from lack of water and food that are the basic need for the survival
of human. The social workers can organize skill development programs for helping the
migrants to attain better jobs (Valtonen 2016). Shortage of skills are the main reasons for the
lack of job availability in the Australia. As the migrants are from other lands they fail to
attain basic skills that are necessary to avail jobs. They can avail the help of professional
leaders to solve the problems and engage in community development programs.
Social inequality is the main reason that has led to the issues against the migrants. As
they are from other countries, they fail to understand the social stratification in the Australian
society. They do not have the economic independence as they are unable to avail jobs. The
inequality in the economic status leads to the inhumane treatment of the individuals. There
should be workshops that will enlighten the individuals about the policies that are formulated

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for the individuals by the government. The lack of knowledge on part of the migrants leads to
the issues that are experienced in the society. Awareness leads to the understanding of the
rights and the areas that come under the areas of protection.
Discrimination and oppression are the main issues that are experienced by the
migrants with the help of the social workers these issues can be resolved. The migrants suffer
from lack of social security that leads to restlessness amongst them. Eradication of social
issues is the responsibility of the social workers. The workers should be should be educated
as well as the natives should be made aware about the punishments that they can be subjected
to if they commit crimes based on racism. The main challenge that is experienced by the
social workers is to change of the rigid mentality of the social workers. The long prevalent
traditional and conservative mentality in the society can be very harsh and difficult to
eliminate. They can organize community programs that will help in social interaction.
Increase in social interaction will lead to decrease the differences in the natives and the
migrants.
The social workers play a key role in challenging the long prevalent discrimination
and help in providing the migrants with the due respect they command. They remove social
injustice by their awareness programs and campaigns that are organized by them with the
collective efforts of the government. They formulate the standard cultural codes that will lead
in providing a better position to the migrants. The migrants often experience issues related to
isolation from the society as they are new to the territory (Fernando Chang-Muy and
Congress 2015). The isolation can lead to psychological issues that is becoming a hazard.
These issues can be solved when there are proper guidelines about the mental safety
standards.

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Cultural barriers is a major issue that is experienced by the migrants that can be
resolved by the efforts of the social workers (Robinson 2013). Cultural programs should be
organized by the workers that include intercultural exchange of values and ethics. Language
is also a barrier that leads to differences in the social structure. It can be removed by the
social workers by organizing language training programs. This will help the migrants in
developing their skills to communicate that will lead them in attaining employment.
Thus, it can be said that social workers provide help to the immigrants as they are the
ones who have direct access to them. This will bridge the existing gap between the natives
and the migrants who are unable to attain jobs and face economic disparities. The social
workers can start educational programs, skill development programs and inter-cultural
programs to solve the issues that are faced by them (Landsbergis, Grzywacz and Lamontagne
2014). The disparity of issues can be solved with the help of the social workers. There should
be inclusion of all the programs that can be helpful for the betterment and better positioning
of the migrant workers. The racism issues are solved by the awareness programs that are the
responsibility of the social workers and can be solved in the programs initiated. The social
workers play a major role in the solving the problems faced by the immigrants that makes
them the ones who are responsible for the development in the sphere of attaining
employment.

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