Many of the asylum seeking children and refugees who come to the UK have lost contact with their families, those beloved people with whom they have strongest attachments and who bring safety and warmth to their world.  No child, and in fact no adult, should have to witness or experience the kinds of trauma they have already been through.  Being separated from, and often not even knowing the location or fate of parents, siblings, grandparents and other family members can be a torment we can barely imagine.  And not having those early attachment figures in their lives to comfort them on the journey only compounds the suffering.  

So how can we, in our various roles around asylum seeking children and refugees, hope to help them?  Can we offer any kind of secure base here, in the new country, especially when we don’t know how long - or whether - they will be staying here?  Is it appropriate to be ‘an attachment figure’, in the professional roles we hold?  Should we be encouraging them to engage with their new lives, or, should we be focussing on honouring the family they have lost contact with?  What different impact is there from knowing someone has died, and not knowing whether that person is alive or not?  And what is the role of hope?

This online course will give you much to reflect on professionally and personally, and a rich understanding of the issues involved and the ways you can help.  You will have continual access to this course for 12 full months.

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