How to support undocumented migrants

The Manna Society (in partnership with Street Legal, Praxis Community Projects and the Frontline Network)

12pm - 3.45pm

The Main Hall, InSpire at St Peter's, The Crypt at St Peter's, Liverpool Grove, London, SE17 2HH

The event will be hosted by the Manna Society, alongside Praxis Community Projects, Street Legal and the St Martin's Frontline Network.

What:

The event will cover the common issues that undocumented migrants face when trying to access help in the UK, and how you as a frontline worker can best support them. The event will highlight what you can and can’t do to support undocumented migrants when helping them access immigration advice. Please note as there is a lot to get through, we will be starting promptly at 12.30 pm after lunch. Lunch is available from 12 noon.The event will end at 15.45 pm.

Agenda as follows:

1. Lunch (12 noon to 12.30 pm)
2. Introductions and welcome
3. What do we mean by "undocumented migrants"?
4. Routes to regularisation
5. Break
6. Relevant information to enable an undocumented client to demonstrate their life in UK
7. Social care entitlements
8. Survival resources for undocumented migrants
9. Closing discussion

Who:

This event is for frontline workers who are starting to work with or have a limited knowledge and want to learn more about supporting undocumented migrants who are facing housing or homelessness issues.

How:

Registration is essential and must be completed on Eventbrite through this link by 28th February 2017. Please feel free to forward this link to colleagues.

This is a FREE event and we will provide a light lunch followed by the opportunity to learn about how to support undocumented migrants, with the opportunity to ask questions.