Asylum Seeker & Refugee Awareness - Online course

What does it mean to be an asylum seeker or refugee in Swansea? We will offer an small insight into some of the challenges people face on this journey.

As a City of Sanctuary, Swansea has committed to offering people fleeing grave danger a ‘Better Welcome’ and the opportunity to rebuild their lives in safety.

This course will take place online via Zoom.

Cost: £10 for SCVS Members.

Learning Objectives:

Understand why people need ‘A Better Welcome’
Understand why people leave their birth countries, where they come from and where they go to
Understand the impact of stigma
Understand ‘Who is who’ – jargon busting
Have a basic overview of the application system
Understand what people seeking asylum or refuge are entitled to in Wales

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