Our HIV and Immigration Conference
posted: 18/09/2009
George House Trust is holding a one day conference on providing better support to people living with HIV who are subject to immigration controls.
Asylum Survivors - inside and outside the system
Frequent changes to asylum law and policy make it difficult to keep up to date and make sure you are offering people the best advice or most effective help. Living with HIV makes dealing with all these issues even more complex.
People caught up inside the asylum system are faced with issues such as poor housing, poverty, alienation and fear. Since the “Slough” court ruling people outside the asylum system are facing real destitution.
The conference aims to explain the official language and systems, and to provide workers with the information needed to effectively support people living with HIV who are inside and outside the asylum system.
There are creative solutions that professionals can offer people.
The Conference is on Friday 4 December at George House Trust in central Manchester.
Speakers include:
- Hermione McEwen, Senior Solicitor, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit will talk about law in the Asylum System and how it can be used for support people with HIV
- A speaker from ASHA (Asylum Support Housing Advice, Manchester) will deal with Asylum support systems
- Daniel Murphy, Service and Development Manager of George House Trust will focus on the HIV aspects
- Richard Copson, solicitor from Glasiers will talk about the implications of the Slough court ruling
Cost and bookings
Cost is £40 for voluntary sector organisations, and £60 for the statutory sector.
If you would like to come but are unable to pay the fee please contact Daniel
To book a place on this course please email Nathan
For more information, or specific access / disability requirements please email Daniel Murphy or ring 0161 274 4499 and ask for him.
The Conference will be at our building in Ardwick - ten minutes walk from Piccadilly station and just two or three stops by bus from the city centre. 77 Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FX Map
Booking Form - please download and use this
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