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Online Registration
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Chair’s Opening Remarks
Kirsten McConnachie, Professor of Socio-Legal Studies, Associate Dean of Postgraduate Research, University of East Anglia (CONFIRMED)
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Keynote: Working Towards a Fairer, More Compassionate and Effective UK Asylum System
Alice Lucas, Refugee and Asylum Policy and Advocacy Lead, British Red Cross (CONFIRMED)
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Key Supporter Session: Why is it Important to Use Professional Interpreters?
- An introduction to Clear Voice
- Insights into the services Clear Voice offer and the InPower Project
- What is a professional interpreter / translator?
- The benefits of professional interpreters and translators compared to machine translations and automated tools.
Rachael Tew, Head of Partnerships, Clear Voice (CONFIRMED)
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Questions and Answers
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Comfort Break
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Case Study: Centring Lived Experience in Shaping Programmes, Influencing, and Steering Decision Making
Mohamed Omar, Head of Experts by Experience and Partnerships, Refugee Action (CONFIRMED)
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Case Study: Creating Robust Multi-Agency Strategies for Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- Working in partnership to coordinate the arrival and support for those entering through different refugee and asylum resettlement routes
- Creating a strategic partnership to provide governance and oversight to the delivery of all resettlement programmes
- The ReWelcome App: digitally signposting formal and informal services to increase accessibility
- Key guidance for facilitating the effective sharing of data and information between councils
Rebecca Joy Novell, Refugee Integration Team Senior Manager, Lancashire County Council (CONFIRMED)
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Questions and Answers
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Lunch Break
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Case Study: The Role of Civic Society in Welcoming People Seeking Sanctuary
Siân Summers-Rees, Chief Officer, City of Sanctuary UK (CONFIRMED)
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Case Study: Continued Educational and Personal Support for Refugee Pupils and Families After Finding Permanent Residence
Philip Taylor, Deputy Head Teacher, Broadoak School (CONFIRMED)
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Questions and Answers
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Breakout Networking: Ensuring Accessible Local Services for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
This session will provide you with the opportunity to discuss the main challenges you face in working in partnership to support refugees and asylum seekers in your local communities. We encourage you to share your strategies for ensuring services are accessible as well as effective. Take this time to share your experiences and network with senior colleagues.
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Comfort Break
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Case Study: Meeting the Physical and Mental Health Needs of Refugees Through Person-Centred Care
- Strategies for increasing outreach and improving refugee and asylum seeker’s access to healthcare
- Examples of trauma-informed and culturally sensitive therapeutic interventions for refugees and refugee families
- Training all staff members to engage sensitively and empathetically with patients who are refugees
- Practical advice for creating a safe environment where patients feel like they are listened to and empowered
Dr Yasir Hameed, Lead Psychiatrist for the Asylum Seekers and Refugees Clinic, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation (CONFIRMED)
Dr Hannah Fox, General Practitioner, Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation (CONFIRMED)
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Developing a Culturally Sensitive Approach: Increasing Engagement and Dignity in Immigration Systems
Mufeedah Bustin, Director of Operations, Hibiscus Initiatives (CONFIRMED)
Silvia Berastegui, Policy and Public Affairs Coordinator, Hibiscus Initiatives (CONFIRMED)
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Questions and Answers
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Chair’s Closing Remarks
Who Should Attend?
Delegates who will have an interest in this event will be people who work with refugees and asylum seekers.
*This Conference is open to Public, Private and Third Sectors
For more information or to make a booking please call 0330 058 4285

We are now taking bookings for our wide range of sponsorship and exhibition packages; we also offer bespoke packages tailored for your organisation.
Why Sponsor and Exhibit at this event:
✓ Network with key decision makers from across the NHS
✓ Meet your target audience in the sector
✓ Listen and Learn from leading industry experts from across the sector
✓ Opportunity to demonstrate your products or services
✓ Speak alongside industry leading experts
✓ Work with your dedicated account manager to generate the maximum amount of leads
Exhibition and Sponsorship Packages:
Strategic Headline Sponsor:
- 20-minute speaking slot followed by Q&A
- 3x2m Exhibition Space (In the Refreshments and Catering room)
- Pre show marketing email to all registered delegates
- Post show inclusion on presentation email
- Branding on Website and Event Guide (Logo and 100 Word Profile)
- A4 Insert or A4 Chair Drop
- 5 Delegate Conference Passes
- 1 Speaker Pass
Key Supporter Package:
- 20-minute speaking slot followed by Q&A
- Branding on Website and Event Guide (Logo and 100 Word Profile)
- A4 Insert or Chair Drop
- 1 Speaker Pass
- 2 Delegate Conference Passes
Exhibition Stand:
- 3x2m Exhibition Space (In the Refreshments and Catering room)
- Power, Wifi, Table and 2 Chairs (If required)
- Branding on Website and Event Guide (Logo and 100 Word Profile)
- 2 Delegate Conference Passes
- 1 Stand Manager Pass
Insert or Chair Drop:
- 1 Delegate Conference Pass
- A4 insert into delegate pack or A4 Chair Drop
For more information or to discuss the available option please call 0203 961 5002 or email Sponsorship@GovernmentEvents.co.uk

- Public Sector Rate incl. GE Insights: £449.00+VAT
- Voluntary Sector Rate incl. GE Insights:: £379.00+VAT
- Private Sector Rate incl. GE Insights:: £649.00+VAT
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you access to all of the following including 12-months FREE access to GE Insights, our cross-sector learning resource, and the easiest way for you to prepare for the conference and then stay engaged all year with the ongoing discussions and best practice:
✓ High Level Keynotes
✓ Case Studies Showcasing Best Practice
✓ Panel Discussions
✓ Live Chat and Networking Opportunities
✓ Q&A
✓ 8 Hours of CPD
✓ Speaker Presentations and Videos OnDemand
✓ 12-Months FREE access to GE Insights (RRP £199)
– 100s of exclusive case study focused videos and articles
– CPD Dashboard
– Personalised Homepage
– 30+ new uploads each month