The recent shift in government offers an opportunity to develop more robust measures to safeguard refugees. However, asylum seekers and refugees continue to face significant instability and uncertainty, exacerbated by the 2023 Illegal Immigration Act. Refugees and asylum seekers are among the most vulnerable in our society, often enduring profound trauma from experiences of conflict, persecution, and displacement.
Registration
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Senior Representative, The Migration Observatory University of Oxford (invited)
Keynote: Understanding the Migration Landscape: Challenges and Policy Developments
Tim Naor Hilton, Chief Executive Officer, Refugee Action (CONFIRMED)
Keynote: Promoting Welcoming and Inclusive Communities
Senior Representative, Asylum Welcome (invited)
AI Under Watch – Understanding the Implications of AI use in the Asylum System
Session TBC
Senior Representative, Migrants’ Rights Network (CONFIRMED)
Questions & Answers
Comfort Break
Case Study: Providing Holistic Services in the Context of Safe Spaces and People to Help Unaccompanied Young People Thrive
Jimmy Zachariah, Chief Executive Officer, Baca Charity (CONFIRMED)
Case Study: Safeguarding Refugees and Asylum Seekers from Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Euan Fraser, Senior Policy and Research Advisor, Hope for Justice (CONFIRMED)
Case Study: Supporting Asylum Seekers Facing Destitution
Senior Representative, NRPF Network (invited)
Questions & Answers
Lunch Break & Networking
Case Study: Providing Trauma-informed Support for Refugees
Session TBC
Senior Representative, International Rescue Committee (CONFIRMED)
Case Study: Providing Safe Housing & Preventing Homelessness
Questions & Answers
Breakout Networking:
This session will provide you with the opportunity to discuss the biggest issues facing asylum seekers and refugees and strategies for collaborating across organisations, local councils and agencies to provide robust support systems. We encourage you to take this time to network with colleagues and share your experiences.
Comfort Break
Case Study: Supporting Refugee Access to Employment
Louise Thompson, Director of Services, Breaking Barriers (CONFIRMED)
Case Study: Supporting Asylum Seeker and Refugee Access to Education
Catherine Gladwell, Chief Executive Officer, Refugee Education UK (CONFIRMED)
Questions & Answers
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Conference Close
Chief Executive Officer
Refugee Action
Chief Executive Officer
Baca Charity
Senior Policy and Research Advisor
Hope for Justice
Director of Services
Breaking Barriers
Chief Executive Officer
Refugee Education UK
An excellent event with a wide range of well informed and engaging speakers
This event was extremely interesting and nice variety of speakers all of whom had something very useful to share about their experiences of supporting refugees and people seeking asylum.
Excellent event with informative speakers
The event speakers were excellent. I have taken notes and can definitely follow up on some of the learning within my organisation, and share with colleagues.
Why Attend:
✓ Hear high-level keynotes on the latest guidance and strategies for supporting asylum seekers across the UK
✓ Gain practical insights into securing safe and affordable accommodations, protecting migrants and refugees from trafficking and modern slavery and supporting them to obtain employment and education
✓ Engage with senior colleagues from across the sector to discuss strategies for ensuring accessible local services for refugees and asylum seekers
✓ Gain 8 hours of CPD points towards your yearly quota
Job Title Examples | Organisation Examples |
Case Workers | Charities |
Social Workers | Civil Service |
Support Workers | Human Rights Organisations |
Safe Guarding Professionals | Health and Social Care Organisations |
Healthcare Professionals | Local Councils |
Teachers | Schools |
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
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