Social Worker Training

These sessions would focus on equipping professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to accurately determine the age of individuals, particularly in the context of asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors. Age assessments are crucial in determining eligibility for certain protections and services.

Areas Covered:

• Legal Framework: Overview of the legal requirements and implications of age assessments, including relevant national and international laws.

• Methodologies: Detailed training on different methods used for age assessments, including medical, psychological, and interview-based approaches.

• Ethical Considerations: Discussion on the ethical issues surrounding age assessments, such as the risk of misidentification and the impact on the individual's rights.

• Practical Application: Case studies and role-playing exercises to practice conducting age assessments and making informed decisions.

• Interagency Collaboration: Strategies for working with other agencies, such as social services, healthcare providers, and legal professionals, during the age assessment process.

Half or Full Day sessions.

These workshops aim to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges faced by unaccompanied minors seeking asylum and the processes involved in supporting them through the asylum process.

Areas Covered:

• Introduction to Unaccompanied Minors: Demographics, reasons for migration, and the specific vulnerabilities and needs of unaccompanied minors.

• The Asylum Process: Step-by-step guide to the asylum process, including application, interviews, appeals, and the role of legal representation.

• Psychosocial Support: Techniques for providing emotional and psychological support to unaccompanied minors, recognizing trauma, and fostering resilience.

• Best Practices in Case Management: Strategies for managing cases involving unaccompanied minors, including risk assessments, safeguarding, and family tracing and reunification efforts.

• Cultural Sensitivity: Training on cultural competence to effectively work with minors from diverse backgrounds.

• Interagency Collaboration: Working with various stakeholders, including immigration authorities, social services, and NGOs, to support the minors through the asylum process.

One or two day sessions

This seminar would aim to raise awareness and build capacity among participants to identify and respond to human trafficking cases, with a focus on safety planning for victims.

Areas Covered:

• Understanding Human Trafficking: Overview of what constitutes human trafficking, including types (e.g., labour trafficking, sex trafficking), tactics used by traffickers, and the legal definitions.

• Indicators of Trafficking: Training on recognizing signs and indicators of trafficking in different contexts, such as immigration, social services, and healthcare.

• Victim Support and Safety Planning: Strategies for developing safety plans tailored to the needs of trafficking victims, including risk assessments, emergency planning, and long-term safety strategies.

• Legal Remedies and Rights: Information on legal protections available to trafficking victims, including immigration relief, victim compensation, and access to justice.

• Collaboration with Law Enforcement and NGOs: Best practices for working with law enforcement, NGOs, and other agencies to ensure a coordinated response to trafficking cases.

• Trauma-Informed Care: Approaches to providing trauma-informed care that prioritizes the victim's safety, dignity, and emotional well-being.