Journey with an Unaccompanied Child Training
LOCATION
National
DATES
2022 – 2026
SERVICE
Training for practitioners and frontline workers
Participants of the training met Ali, Joey and Afran in their birth countries and followed them as they become unaccompanied children and traveled alone to Europe. In small groups, the trainees built an understanding of what their life was like before they left, the factors that led them to leave, and what they experienced on their journeys.
They then consolidated this learning into an understanding of the impact these experiences have on unaccompanied children now in the UK, and how this might affect their needs and behaviours. Participants left the training with a better awareness and understanding of what they can do, and must avoid doing, if wanting to support them as best they can.
Real Stories
Based around real children and their stories and journeys, the training brought to life the realities of displacement for thousands of children every year.
Reflecting first-hand experience
Delivered by RYS’ former frontline staff, and young people who came to the UK as unaccompanied children.
Myth-busting
Tackled the wide range of myths and misconceptions surrounding refugees and asylum seekers, and migration more broadly.
Best-practice guidance
Provided clear and practical guidance for supporting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people in the UK context.