ABSTRACT
The world refugee crisis is growing rapidly. It is challenging both the limits of the services that welcoming countries can provide for their newcomers and also the mindsets and perspectives of the professionals who work in supportive organisations. This book brings together some of the narratives from educators and carers in early childhood settings who are working hard to meet the challenges of collaborating with and supporting families and young children with refugee and asylum-seeker experiences. These narratives were collected from a very diverse cohort of teachers, carers, and policymakers in five English-speaking countries – Australia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, England, and the United States – all of whom have been engaged in providing the best opportunities they can manage in their own unique contexts. Their work has demanded that they are creative, innovative, and knowledgeable about the diverse cultural, social, and religious backgrounds of the babies, toddlers, and young children in their care, their families, and their communities.
