CLEARINGHOUSE: What | Why | Who | How | When | Where

What: An online collection of selected resources related to refugee youth and child well-being, as well as descriptions of community-based programs. Includes relevant and accessible resources from a variety of helping professions and services, covering a range of topics and formats. Resources are included in full text when practical; original BRYCS resources are also featured. >> MORE

Why: To facilitate information-sharing and collaboration among service providers, in order to strengthen services to refugee youth, children and families in the U.S. The clearinghouse offers access to information on refugee family realities, as well as the other service systems that help them. Goals are to bridge an existing disconnect between services, improve institutional memory on refugee family issues, and break the cycle of “recreating the wheel.” >> MORE

Who: Professionals who encounter refugee youth and children in their work can find valuable information and ideas, particularly from the following service areas: refugee resettlement, refugee community associations, child welfare, health/mental health, juvenile justice and education. The clearinghouse is developed and maintained by BRYCS staff from USCCB/MRS in conjunction with technology providers. >> MORE

How: Search the clearinghouse using quick and detailed search pages; records contain information on how to obtain resources. BRYCS identifies and collects information for review by staff trained in child welfare and refugee resettlement through outreach to local agencies and literature searches. Send program descriptions and suggestions to the clearinghouse review team. BRYCS’ technical assistance interventions guide us to select, as well as develop, resources relevant to current conditions, refugee communities, and service trends. >> MORE

When: Launched in early 2003, the BRYCS clearinghouse has expanded its collection of resources.  >> MORE

Where: The clearinghouse is available for use on a national or international basis, as well as in local communities. It includes information on refugees and service systems in the U.S., as well as refugee cultures and refugee experiences prior to resettlement in the U.S. Useful resources produced in other countries of resettlement are also included. To reach clearinghouse staff, contact us at info at brycs.org or (toll free) 888-572-6500.