Events for frontline workers, volunteers and champions

The nature of Newham is that the borough will be hosting residents seeking asylum. Many of these residents may be quite vulnerable and it's important for frontline workers to understand the rights and entitlements of asylum seeking people.
This session will cover:
- People seeking asylum or refugee – what’s the difference?
- An overview of the asylum system and what is referred to as the hostile environment.
- Asylum support – what is it, what seeking asylum people are entitled to receive and how should they access it?
- Other important entitlements, access to health services, enrolment into schools and further education
- Where can you find assistance for people seeking asylum

Why is it important to understand immigration status if you are not an immigration lawyer? If you are working in a frontline service in Newham, a large proportion of the people that you encounter on a daily basis will experience problems related to their immigration status. It can be difficult to know what to ask and what to do to help people, particularly as immigration status can be a sensitive issue.

Join this training for an introduction to children's safeguarding.

Join this training for an introduction to adult safeguarding.

The aim of the session is to provide an overview of Adult Social Care (ASC) and services it provides.