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Caring for Unaccompanied Minors

Course Information

This course will aim to assist carers to gain an understanding of the complexities and challenges associated with Unaccompanied Child Asylum Seekers. Reflecting on legislation, personal stories and factual data, the course aims to identify and explore the issues currently faced by young people, foster carers and professionals. Participants will cover areas of social and cultural isolation faced by young people who have been displaced from their country of birth and their families, whilst exploring the issues faced by carers and the young people as they approach adulthood.

In recognising that Unaccompanied Child Asylum Seekers are among the most vulnerable young people in society, the course explores the risk and safeguarding concerns pertaining to discrimination, sexual exploitation, child trafficking, forced marriage, genital mutilation.

Participants will reflect on the myths and misconceptions prevalent in wider society; and by using a social pedagogic framework the course will focus on allowing carers to work in the most effective child-centred way.

This course will help carers understand the following:

  • The laws and processes related to Child Asylum Seekers and Refugees, reflecting both their status and their time in care
  • The advantages of a person-centred approach in supporting this most vulnerable group of young people
  • The law surrounding immigration and current safeguarding concerns pertaining to child Asylum Seekers
  • An understanding of the current pathways for Child Asylum seekers as they approach adulthood
  • The need to have an increased awareness of the methodology and research that impacts on Equality and Diversity whilst recognising the current political and social discourses which may impact upon individuals
  • An understanding of the techniques models and research that allow workers to engage with young Asylum Seekers
  • How to assess situations and work with young people in order to address cultural and personal isolation
  • How to recognise and use the skills and motivation tools to help young people explore their identity and empower them to achieve better outcomes
  • How to access support services and appropriate resources in order to address social and cultural isolation

    • Delivery Method: Face-to-Face / Virtual Classroom

    Max delegates: 20

    Duration: Half Day

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