ASAP has been providing representation, advice and advocacy on asylum support matters for over 20 years. As one of the UK’s leading asylum support charities, we are uniquely placed to provide expert training to frontline organisations. All our trainers have experience of representing at the Asylum Support Tribunal, which allows them to provide expert advice and training.
Join us for a webinar on how to use the Home Office’s guidance on domestic abuse to support survivors in the asylum system. This session is being jointly delivered by the British Red Cross and Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP). The training will be delivered by Sarah Holloway, Gender Based Violence National Manager, British Red Cross and Pragya Kc, Women's Legal Advisor, Asylum Support Appeal Project.
Do you work with people who have claimed asylum? Would you like to know more about their entitlement to accommodation and financial support? This webinar provides an overview of the asylum support system in the UK. It looks at the asylum support system including S95, S98, S4 and destitution. It is suitable for those with no or limited experience working with asylum seekers.
Do you help survivors of domestic abuse who have claimed asylum? Do you want to ensure they have access to support and safe housing? This webinar provides an overview of asylum support eligibility, goes through the Home Office policies on domestic abuse as well as entitlements and provisions for survivors. Finally, it also covers helpful tips about how survivors in the asylum support system can access Home Office funded refuge spaces.
If you have any questions or if you would like to organise a webinar for your organisation, please contact Aideen at training@asaproject.org.uk