Scottish Refugee Council training courses

The Scottish Refugee Council in Glasgow is holding a series of one day courses on housing rights and working with interpreters.

The training course on housing rights covers refugees only (including those granted Indefinite Leave to Remain through the legacy review and Limited Leave to Remain due to Refugee Status, Humanitarian Protection or Discretionary Leave) and not asylum seekers. The other two courses will be of interest to those working with refugees and/or asylum seekers.  The course on Working with Asylum Seekers and Refugees on Tuesday, 2 March is a general introduction to the subject.  The Thursday, 18 March course provides an opportunity to develop a greater knowledge of refugees' rights to housing, identifying the barriers refugees face to  accessing housing and welfare services identifying actions which will develop good practice when providing services to refugees and identifying resources to help access services for refugees.  The Thursday, 18 March course on working with interpreters will address practical, ethical and professional issues regarding working with interpreters, including briefing on legal obligations and entitlement to services.

Cost per course: £155 per person (standard rate), £125 (member’s rate), £85 (discounted rate).