Half day training for volunteers on local services for asylum seekers and refugees (20 April)

Eleven asylum volunteers, seven local volunteers, five supporters, two staff from New Step and guests from Alsager Justice and Peace and the North Staffs Women’s Network assembled for sessions on Culture and Belief (Dr Barbara James), Managing Trauma,, Depression and Stress (Sarah Wilshaw, Specialist Mental Health Nurse, Asylum and Refugee Health Team), Making Referrals (John Walsh) and Accommodation and Homelessness (James Walker, Arch). The morning was rounded off with a short video of a refugee choir singing ‘Lean on Me’ followed by a Buffet Lunch.

Evaluations rated the training Good or Excellent!