Professional development

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.
 

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. The session will look into the role and responsibility of the local authority and who can access homelessness assistance.
 

A brief overview of entitlements to benefits for non-UK Nationals and where to get support.

In this training session, put on by the Restricted Eligibility Support Service, aimed at people working in housing and homelessness across Greater Manchester, will look at the rules for non-UK nationals who want to claim benefits.

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.