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Supporting migrant workers

Download fileSupporting migrant workers in rural areas (Adobe Acrobat Document 230kb) - a guide to Citizens Advice Bureaux initiatives.

Foreword

The exploitation of migrant workers, as reported to rural Citizens Advice Bureaux, underlines the fact that we live in a world in which people are often disadvantaged, harassed and even attacked because of their religion or ethnicity. Britain is a multicultural society and all of us, coming from very different origins must learn to live together in harmony. The consequences of failure to do this are unimaginable.

Supporting migrant workers in rural areas

The Citizens Advice service has a major part to play in bringing about better relations between individuals and between different communities. Our whole ethos is about helping people, whoever they are, to exercise their rights and responsibilities and to obtain fair treatment under the law, thereby improving their lives.

This Good Practice Guide looks at some of the challenges members of the Rural Bureaux Network have identified when supporting migrant workers, and how rural Citizens Advice Bureaux have overcome these challenges through a variety of initiatives. These initiatives can be replicated in rural areas across England and Wales, by rural bureaux, who are looking to support the migrant workers who make such a positive contribution to our economy and society.

There are many ways in which the Citizens Advice service can act to promote social cohesion and to support the migrant worker community. It is vital that we play our part.