SAFE: Vulnerable Group Study

Vulnerable Group Study

BN(O) Children with SEND: Addressing Educational and Caregiving Needs

Hongkongers in Britain (HKB) published a study in 2023 on the educational needs amongst the BN(O) visa holder children during their resettlement. The results show that there are service gaps to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This study follows up on this topic by conducting a survey with the parents of BN(O) children with SEND. The survey focuses on four aspects: a) The needs and challenges of BN(O) children with SEND and their parents in navigating the education system; b) The experience of BN(O) SEND children and their parents in accessing and using the school’s SEND support services; c) The parenting experience of the parents of BN(O) children with SEND; and d) The caregiving burden of the parents of BN(O) children with SEND.

This report and its findings aim to advise the UK, regional and local governments, and other non-governmental organisations on devising more inclusive policies.

About Initiative SAFE

In October 2020, HKB launched Initiative SAFE – a programme to conduct a series of four studies promoting inclusive public policy for Hongkongers settling in the UK.   SAFE stands for the four topics to be studied – 1.) Community Security, 2.) Assistance to Vulnerable Groups, 3.) Full Integration and 4.) Educational Needs.  

Main Contributors

• Wing-sun Chan (Ph.D.)
  Research Lead of Initiative SAFE, HKB
• Victor Ng (Ph.D.)
  Researcher of Initiative SAFE, HKB
• Cheryl Ng
  Data analyst of Initiative SAFE, HKB

Project Supervision

• Julian Chan
  Co-founder and Director, HKB
• Jason Chao
  Director, HKB