Trauma-informed practice with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

This webinar is free to attend for Community Care Inform Children subscribers. All subscribers have been sent an email containing a promo code to use as part of the booking process to register for free. If you have not received this promo code please contact ccinformhelpdesk@markallengroup.com.

About the webinar:

By the end of the session participants will:

• Understand trauma and trauma experiences.
• Understand the challenges faced by UASC.
• Learn the complexities of being looked after, leaving care and UASC
• Explore trauma-informed practice and how it can be used effectively in social work interventions with UASC.
• Identify practical tips for practitioners working with UASC, and pitfalls to avoid.
• Explore self-care and how to manage the impact of working with trauma.

Speaker:

Dr Wuraola Bolaji is a psychoanalytically trained Doctor of Social Work. She is a trauma-informed Practitioner, Educator and Thought Leader. Wuraola has several years of experience managing Looked After Children and Leaving Care Teams. She is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire MSc and BSc social work programmes. She is also Admissions Lead for both programmes. Wuraola is passionate about improving outcomes for students, care-experienced young people and Unaccompanied Asylum- Seeking Children (UASC).

If you have any queries about the event or registering please email communitycareevents@markallengroup.com

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