GM Webinar: Raising awareness of the safeguarding issues facing Asylum seekers and refugees (NW220303A)

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This scheme is currently a pilot for Greater Manchester Dental Teams only. 

To apply for a place, please click here.

Registration begins at 18:15

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• Please find PDF documents at the top of this page to assist you in getting ready for and attending the meeting.
• Please download the MS Teams app to your device in advance of the meeting where possible, to avoid any connection issues. You can download the app to your laptop by clicking here. To download the app on your phone or tablet visit your device’s app store.

Please be advised that you will be sent an email invite to the meeting no later than 1st March 2022

It is advised that where possible, you use a laptop/PC as this seems to alleviate potential issues.

* Please note this course is fully subsidised by Health Education England, if you fail to attend this session you will be charged a cancellation fee of £30.

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To raise awareness of the challenges that dental teams face, improve understanding and knowledge of where to direct patients and what tools can be used to assist asylum seekers.

• Recognise the difference between asylum seekers and refugees and the impact this has on their access to services.
• Describe barriers to health and challenges that these groups face.
• Discuss useful tools to assist this group.
• Review of interpreters.
• Explain potential trauma and impact on individuals and Dental Teams.

Following this sessions participants will understand tools which can be used and help individuals to access including HC1/2 forms, organizations to direct to, confidence in raising safeguarding concerns.