Working With Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)

We have worked with refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants since 2008 and have run a weekly mental health support group since 2011.

We provide a casework and advocacy service, working in partnership with Brighton Therapy Centre to provide trauma therapy.

Working With Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children


For professionals working with young migrants

This training is delivered by a member of the Refugee Radio team with many years of experience in radio and podcasts, and by someone with lived experience of the asylum system.

To register your interest please enter your information in the enquiry form and we will be in touch.

Your privacy is our priority. We will never sell or share your information.

Course Content

1.Who the refugee and vulnerable migrant groups locally, what is the impact of their journey

2.The immigration process and its impacts.

3.What their rights and entitlements are (financial, health, housing).

Part Two

1.Different cultural understandings of mental health.

2.PTSD and Complex PTSD in relation to refugee experiences

3.Increasing resilience and trauma-informed care.

What are the aims of the training?

  • Improve your confidence in working with this group
  • Improve knowledge of the issues faced by UASC

What are the teaching methods?

The session combines various teaching methods, including:

  • Video clips
  • Audio clips
  • Practice and discussion

We are not coming here to see the beautiful view. Refugees or asylum seekers they come here with a big problem. If they didn’t have problem they will stay in their home.

Amin, Syria

We are able to make a tailored training package to suit your organisation.  To discuss your requirements for bespoke training please contact us.

To register your interest in our training please enter the following information and we will be in touch.

Your privacy is our priority. We will never sell or share your information.