Unaccompanied Asylum seekers

A specialised training course for healthcare professionals focused on supporting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. Covers trauma-informed care, health screening, mental health, safeguarding, legal frameworks, communication skills, and practitioner wellbeing.

Course Fee

£0.00

£4.00

7 Chapters

1 Hour

Mobile friendly

Industry-backed eLearning

About The Course

Learning Outcomes

Course Modules

About The Course

This comprehensive training course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UAS). These minors often arrive after traumatic journeys, separated from family, and face complex medical, psychological, and legal challenges.

The course offers an in-depth understanding of who UAS are, the legal and policy frameworks guiding their care, and the responsibilities of frontline staff under child protection systems. Participants will learn how to conduct physical health screenings, identify trauma-related symptoms, and provide culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care.

Key topics include mental health, sexual and reproductive health education, nutritional support, interpreter use, and safeguarding practices. The training also addresses essential communication strategies, bias awareness, accurate documentation of disclosures, GDPR-compliant information sharing, and effective multi-agency collaboration.

Importantly, the course offers tools for reflective practice and emotional resilience, enabling professionals to recognise and manage vicarious trauma and reduce the risk of burnout.

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to deliver safe, respectful, and effective care to unaccompanied minors, in alignment with best practice standards and child welfare principles.

Learning Outcomes

Identify and define who unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors are, and understand their legal and protection status in the UK and Ireland.
Recognise the rights and entitlements of UAS under child protection legislation, asylum law, and healthcare frameworks across both jurisdictions.
Conduct appropriate physical health assessments, including initial screenings, vaccination planning, and referrals to dental and vision care services.
Apply trauma-informed principles when supporting the mental health needs of UAS, including recognising signs of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and emotional distress.
Address nutritional and developmental needs, including identifying signs of malnutrition and developmental delay linked to trauma or disrupted schooling.
Deliver culturally sensitive and gender-responsive care, respecting religious practices, dietary needs, modesty preferences, and language diversity.
Use professional interpreters effectively, following best practices for communication, confidentiality, and emotional awareness during clinical and safeguarding conversations.
Document disclosures accurately, using neutral language, and report safeguarding concerns in compliance with local protocols and GDPR data protection principles.
Collaborate confidently across agencies, maintaining clear records, sharing information responsibly, and working with social workers, CAMHS, NGOs, and educational contacts.
Reflect on personal wellbeing and professional boundaries, identify signs of vicarious trauma or burnout, and utilise organisational and peer support systems to maintain resilience.

Course Modules

Chapter 1 Understanding Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers in the UK and Ireland

Chapter 2 Legal and Policy Frameworks for Supporting Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Minors

Chapter 3 Addressing the Health Needs of Unaccompanied Asylum

Chapter 4 Communication and Cultural Competency in the Care of Unaccompanied Minors

Chapter 5 Documentation and Reporting in the Care of Unaccompanied Minors

Chapter 6 Self-Care and Resilience for Healthcare Professionals

Chapter 7 Summary

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