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Solaces eLearning courses are a culmination of over 15 years of practice supporting asylum seekers with their wellbeing and mental health. Much of the content is adapted from a book produced by City ...
Understanding Refugee and Asylum Seeker Mental Health
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Summary
Build your awareness and understanding to help you consider ways that you as an individual, in any role, can support those who have fled to safety in the UK.Detailed description
Who is this training for?
This online course is designed for learners in any role with little or no knowledge of the UK’s asylum process and the issues that people seeking asylum in the UK face.
What is this course about?
By the end of this course you will:
- Have an understanding of the global refugee and UK context.
- Knowledge of the reasons why people flee their homes to seek sanctuary elsewhere.
- Knowledge of what might be involved in reaching a place of safety.
- Understanding of the emotional health and wellbeing difficulties asylum seekers may suffer, and the factors that impact it.
- Understand how it is possible to support asylum seekers who suffer with poor physical and mental health.
- Know how to access professional therapeutic support.
- Develop an awareness of related issues that impact the experience of people seeking asylum.
How much does it cost?
This course is free.
How long does it take to complete?
The course has 6 modules. The course is made up of tutorial videos (between 10 to 30 minutes long), then the pages that follow offer review, reference and revision of that video content.
How do I enrol?
Click on Further information and booking in the top right of this page, you will then be sent the link to access the course.
About Solace
By completing course one, you will have the resources you need to be a champion within your organisation and influence others to make positive changes in how you work. The second course is intended for those who work in wellbeing or mental health settings. It offers resources and tools for managing many of the common difficulties experienced by those seeking asylum. You can take the learning at your own pace but we suggest, for course one at least, that you complete one module per week for 6 weeks.
By completing both courses, you can expect to have a good understanding of global displacement, and the reasons behind it. You will have good knowledge of the process of seeking asylum in the UK and the factors that cause stress and impact mental health. You will learn what you can do to support those in this situation from small acts of compassionate support, to clinical support and trauma focussed therapy. For those who wish to take this learning further, we offer consultation and in house training to support you in specific settings.