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An introductory level session looking at the asylum support system, entitlements and discontinuations.

In this training session, put on by the Restricted Eligibility Support Service, aimed at people working in housing and homelessness across Greater Manchester, will explore the asylum support system at an introductory level. The session will look into the types of support and how people become eligible for these, how to apply, and when support is discontinued. The session will also explore common problems with the asylum support system and how people can be support.

An introduction to working with non-UK nationals who have experienced domestic abuse.

A short training session on asylum support discontinuations and how people newly granted refugee status can be supported.

In this training session, put on by the Restricted Eligibility Support Service, aimed at people working in housing and homelessness across Greater Manchester, will explore the asylum support system and why so many people are being made homeless after a recent grant of refugee status. We will look into the role and responsibility of the local authority and who can access homelessness assistance.

An introduction to different routes out of destitution for people in the immigration system – for organisations in the North West of England

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery, GMIAU is offering a whistle-stop introduction to routes out of destitution for people without secure immigration status.

The session will look at the different support available to individuals and families depending on their circumstances. This is to highlight the work of the "Destitution Team" at GMIAU and also to encourage referrals for those in need.

The areas covered include:

A brief exploration of the immigration and asylum system for people working in housing and homelessness in Greater Manchester.

In this training session, put on by the Restricted Eligibility Support Service, aimed at people working in housing and homelessness across Greater Manchester, will explore an introduction to the immigration system in the UK, how people can enter and seek leave to remain in the UK and the restrictions imposed. The session will also explore the asylum system, including why people seek protection in the UK and an outline of the asylum process.
 

Emerging Chairs – a programme to support those taking on charity leadership roles.

The acclaimed Trustee Leadership Programme has now launched an enriching career development opportunity, offered over one day, to cover the key considerations and skills needed to chair a Board of Trustees.

Delivered by social enterprise Cause4 in partnership with the Clothworkers’ Company, this award-winning Trustee course now trains over 500 Trustees a year and gives professionals the skills and confidence to join a charity as a board member.

An enriching career development opportunity offered across two online sessions, the course covers the key responsibilities of Trustees and other regulatory issues alongside real-world insights from experts from across the charity sector.

Emerging Chairs – a programme to support those taking on charity leadership roles.

The acclaimed Trustee Leadership Programme has now launched an enriching career development opportunity, offered over one day, to cover the key considerations and skills needed to chair a Board of Trustees.

Rob Jackson, an international leading voice in volunteer management and published author on the subject, will be delivering a 1 day training course for Volunteer Managers and Coordinators.

Morning session: Volunteering is changing...and so must you
Volunteering is changing and old models of how to recruit and retain people are increasingly outdated. The session will explore some of these changes, and what you can do to adapt your volunteering offer.

On 26 October 2024 the new Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 comes into force. This follows a government consultation in 2021, in which 54% of people indicated that they had experienced some form of harassment at work, 

The Act introduces a new, positive legal obligation for employers to protect workers from sexual harassment.