Asylum Support

Asylum support Social Welfare Alliance

Newham is a borough which hosts people seeking asylum. Many of these residents may be quite vulnerable and it's important for frontline workers to understand the rights and entitlements that they have.

This course 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 are asylum seeking people 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