Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and Adverse Childhood Experiences

When an Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Child arrives in the United Kingdom, they are likely to have been exposed to many adverse childhood experiences.

This course is recommended for professionals working with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children in education-, health- and care-based settings.

Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children and Adverse Childhood Experiences Explained

Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASCs) are amongst the most vulnerable children and young people in our society. Reflecting on the journeys they may have taken allows us to start to understand more about them. As we start to understand more about their situation, the potential impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) becomes readily apparent. 

When we successfully create the link between UASCs and ACEs, we can start to consider the strategies we can employ to protect these vulnerable children and young people.

Course Content

Upon completion of this training, learners will:

• Understand who Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASCs) are.
• Consider the journeys that UASCs undertake to, and within, the United Kingdom.
• Develop an understanding about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their impact on children and young people.
• Explore the concept of toxic stress, in the context of ACEs and how this continues to impact into adulthood.
• Be clear about the steps we can take to help protect all children and young people, including UASCs, from ACEs

This Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and Adverse Childhood Experiences training will be delivered via a live, interactive webinar. The training session will be delivered by a member of our highly experienced training team. 

NYAS is a leading, national rights-based charity who deliver a range of services, including appropriate adults and age assessments, to children across England and Wales. We have practical experience within this training area, and your learning will be supported by our expert guidance and a supporting handbook.

You can find all available training dates below - new dates are added regularly so keep an eye on this page for any updates if the dates below don't work for you. If you're looking to discuss bespoke training dates, please email training@nyas.net and our team will be happy to help.

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