A National Assembly committee is looking at how much support is available for refugees and asylum seekers in Wales and how well Wales is responding to the large-scale displacement of Syrians because of the country's civil war.
The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee wants the views and ideas of people to help form its conclusions and recommendations.
The terms of reference for the inquiry are:
The pace and effectiveness of the Welsh Government approach to resettling refugees through the UK Government's Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme (SVPRS);
The effectiveness of the 'Refugee and Asylum Seeker Delivery Plan';
The support and advocacy available to unaccompanied asylum seeking children in Wales; and
The role and effectiveness of the Welsh Government's Community Cohesion Delivery Plan in ensuring the integration of refugees and asylum seekers in Welsh communities.
There are around 37,000 asylum seekers and 117,000 refugees in the UK. The majority of asylum applicants are from Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Eritrea, Afghanistan and Syria.
In Wales, there are currently 2,872 asylum seekers, mainly living in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham. It is not known how many refugees are living in Wales, as asylum seekers who are granted refugee status are not required to live in a particular area and may move elsewhere.
However, 112 Syrian refugees have been specifically resettled in Wales since October 2015 in response to the displacement from the Syrian civil war, compared to 862 in Scotland.
Although powers relating to asylum and immigration are not devolved, the Welsh Government does have a responsibility to support asylum seekers and refugees with housing, access to health and education, and finding jobs.
The Welsh Government's 'Refugee and Asylum Delivery Plan' is designed to provide these services, many of which come from local authorities.
The Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee will take evidence from relevant organisations and experts but is also looking for personal experiences.
The Chair of the Committee, John Griffiths AM, will deliver a statement during Plenary at the Senedd on Wednesday 19 October in which he will set out the Committee's objectives.
Mr Griffiths said:
"The images and stories of people escaping war and persecution in Syria, Iraq and other countries are extremely distressing.
"The perilous journey many of them take in crossing the Mediterranean in small, overcrowded boats has resulted in countless people, many of them children, dying before they make it to shore.
"What these people need is efficient support and access to essential services so that they may quickly settle and begin their lives anew.
"We will be looking at what support services are available to them, how easy they are to access and what more can be done.
"I would ask anyone with an interest or experience of these issues to give us their views and ideas to form part of our findings."
Anyone wishing to contribute to the Committee's inquiry can either email SeneddCommunities@assembly.wales, or write to the Clerk to the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff, CF99 1NA.
The closing date for submissions is 23 November 2016.