Learning Objectives

Here is what you can achieve on completion of the course.  

• Have an understanding of the global refugee and UK context.
• Knowledge of the reasons why people flee their homes to seek sanctuary elsewhere.
• Knowledge of what might be involved in reaching a place of safety.
• Understanding of the emotional health and wellbeing difficulties asylum seekers may suffer, and the factors that impact it.
• Understand how it is possible to support asylum seekers who suffer with poor physical and mental health.
• Know how to access professional therapeutic support.    
• Develop an awareness of related issues that impact the experience of people seeking asylum.

This course stands alone, but a second therapeutic focused course is available:

• This first course will give you the basics you need to understand the experience of those seeking asylum and an introduction to some practical things you can do to help manage stress.
• A follow up second course, should you choose to continue your learning, contains in-depth modules on specific topics to help you to strengthen a therapeutic practice.‍

Once you have read these learning objectives, turn the page to answer a quick question, then move on to start Module 1. Happy learning!