Working with unaccompanied refugee children
Available publicly and for commissioned dates
Do you support trafficked or unaccompanied children in Scotland?
This course will help you understand the complex processes involved in a child's journey.
Who is this training for?
This course is for practitioners from local authorities or third sector organisations who work with unaccompanied children. Previous attendees have included social workers, accommodation support workers, foster carers and education practitioners.
How is it delivered?
Online via Zoom
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognise the legal difference between children seeking asylum, refugees and migrants
- Understand the journeys children have made to be in the UK
- Familiarise yourself with the UK Asylum Process and impact on children
- Understand the rights and entitlements of unaccompanied children
- Have a basic awareness of the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for trafficking
- Understand the basic principles of the Age Assessment process
- Understand the National Transfer Scheme (NTS)
- Be familiar with the role of Guardianship Scotland
- Identify how to support an unaccompanied child using a trauma-informed approach
Feedback from previous participants:
"It has been easy to remain to engaged due to the presentation and delivery of the material" February 2025
"I enjoyed the interactive sections where we talked to colleagues/other meeting attendees" July 2024