The care of unaccompanied refugee minors in Switzerland has improved but more needs to be done to ensure the long-term integration of young adults, Swiss social services said on Tuesday. Since the numbers of unaccompanied migrant minors coming to Switzerland surged in 2015, the support and care available to them has become more professionalised, according to a statement issued by the International Social Service of Switzerland (ISDS). The organisation monitors the care of young refugees across the different regions of Switzerland. As an example of progress, they cited the now wide-spread practice of appointing a guardian who provides support and assistance to the new arrivals. But the ISDS also noted enduring obstacles. Best practices need to be adopted by all regions to ensure the smooth and lasting integration of these young adults, it said. + Find out more about Switzerland’s history as an immigration country Education barriers Access to professional training and education ...
