asylum seekers; and data-inputting and analysis of the interviews based upon the taped and transcribed interviews. ▫
Phase three – this final phase focused on refining the findings and developing recommendations. The key activities included: preparation of a consultative document with key emerging findings; a half day co-operative enquiry workshop for the steering group and key stakeholders to test and refine the findings and develop practice-based recommendations for the future; and further interviews with 19 stakeholders (see 7.3 for details).
A sample frame was developed to assist in the identification of interviewees to reflect LGBT asylum seeker populations (see 7.5). This sample frame included a larger number of gay and bisexual men than lesbians or bisexual women in order to reflect the greater number of men in the overall refugee and asylum seeking population. The research project culminated in a full report and executive summary. Both documents are downloadable from the Refugee Support website at www.refugeesupport.org.uk/researchandconsultancy.html In most cases the range of interviewees broadly matched this sample frame. We were unable to identify interviewees for two categories: •
Over 45 year olds – stakeholders felt that this probably reflected the LGBT asylum seeking community, however concerns remain that there may be further exclusion for older LGBT asylum seekers. This was corroborated by some stakeholders who identified that older (45+) LGBT asylum seekers were not generally accessing support services.
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Unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people leaving care – there are almost certainly LGBT young people in these communities and are at greater risk of exclusion or exploitation. This group is subject to a recommendation for further research (see recommendation 30).
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