The Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers 5th National Conference

  • Thursday, 04 December 2025
  • Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre
  • 08:30 - 16:30
180+
Conference
Attendees
8
CPD
Credits
16+
Expert Speakers
15+
Sponsors & Supporters
  • Overview

Welcome to The Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers 5th National Conference, a dynamic platform dedicated to showcasing positive initiatives and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders. Our conference brings together professionals from local authorities, the NHS, charities, and other support services to share best practices, innovative solutions, and impactful case studies aimed at enhancing support for refugees and asylum seekers.

Through engaging keynote speakers and insightful case studies, attendees will gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by refugees and asylum seekers, as well as the most effective strategies for providing them with essential support and facilitating their integration into society. From successful partnership models to innovative service delivery approaches, this conference offers a comprehensive overview of the multifaceted efforts required to address the diverse needs of this vulnerable population.

Join us as we come together to learn, collaborate, and drive positive change in refugee welfare and integration efforts across the UK. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired, informed, and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the lives of refugees and asylum seekers in our communities.

  • Event Programme

08:30

Registration and Coffee in the Networking Area

09:25

Chair's Opening Address

09:30

Keynote Address

09:50

Speaker Session 1

10:10

Speaker Session 2

10:30

Headline Sponsor

10:50

Question & Answer Session

Allocated planned time for speakers to receive questions from the audience and induce further discussion.

11:00

Coffee in the Networking Area

11:45

Case Study 1

"Showcase your impactful initiatives and best practices by presenting a sponsored case study at the National Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers Conference in the UK, offering a unique platform to highlight your contributions to enhancing the support and integration of refugees and asylum seekers."

12:05

Speaker Session 3

12:25

Speaker Session 4

12:45

Case Study 2

"Showcase your impactful initiatives and best practices by presenting a sponsored case study at the National Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers Conference in the UK, offering a unique platform to highlight your contributions to enhancing the support and integration of refugees and asylum seekers."

13:05

Question and Answer Session

13:15

Lunch in the Networking Area

A hot, two-course lunch consisting of multiple options will be provided for delegates. We cater for all dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten/dairy-free; just notify us ahead of time should you have any allergens or requirements.

14:15

Chairs Afternoon Address

14:20

Case Study 3

"Showcase your impactful initiatives and best practices by presenting a sponsored case study at the National Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers Conference in the UK, offering a unique platform to highlight your contributions to enhancing the support and integration of refugees and asylum seekers."

14:40

Speaker Session 4

15:00

Speaker Session 5

15:20

Question and Answer Session

15:30

Afternoon Refreshment Break

15:40

Speaker Session 6

16:00

Closing Keynote Address

16:20

Question and Answer Session

16:30

Chair's Closing Remarks and Event Close

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  • Gain an update on the current statistics and how policy influences outcomes
  • Hear an account of how lived experience led to research into the importance of accurate interpretation in the asylum process
  • Appreciate the unique health challenges facing unaccompanied children and young refugees and asylum seekers
  • Explore the situation of safe and legal routes
  • Understand the cultural and idiomatic expressions of distress in refugee and asylum seeker populations
  • Receive an overview of a trauma-informed teacher training programme to prepare staff to work safely and effectively with forcibly displaced students
  • Listen to an example of an effective programme to induce integration
  • Hear how an innovative programme is recruiting refugees and asylum seekers into paid and volunteering roles in the NHS
  • Discover why homelessness amongst the refugees is on the rise and explore possible solutions
  • Improve your insight, skills and professional practice in working with asylum seekers and refugees
  • Benefit from the opportunity to question, discuss and debate with speakers and fellow professionals
  • Take advantage of knowledge sharing and professional networking
  • Gain the maximum number of 8 CPD points
  • Contact Details
  • Venue
  • Featured Events
  • Downloads
  • Who will attend

Contact Details

Venue

Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre

Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre

Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre is the ideal solution when searching for conference venues in Manchester. Top-of-the-range conference suites, 3 star value hotel accommodation, delicious dining and friendly service are the ideal components for a successful conference or event in the heart of the city centre.

The 18 conference rooms are decked out with all the mod cons including state-of-the-art AV technology, projectors and screens, free Wi-Fi and flip charts. Our clients cover the whole spectrum and include government organisations, trade unions, large corporate companies, non-profit organisations, health and education sectors and small to medium-sized businesses.

From the get-go we strive for excellence in everything we do and our dedicated team of conference professionals go all out to make sure your conference, event or exhibition runs like clockwork.

Featured Events

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  • The Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers 5th National Conference

    • 04 December 2025
    • 08:30 - 16:30
    • Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre

Downloads & Resources

  • Open Forum Events Sponsorship Brochure
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who will attend

  • Children’s Health Service Chief Medical Officers
  • Clinical/Medical Directors
  • Councillors
  • Directors/Heads of Adult Social Services
  • Directors/Heads of Children and Young People’s Services
  • Directors/Heads of Public Health
  • Heads of Charities/Third Sector Organisations
  • Heads of Housing Team
  • Heads of Mental Health and Learning Disability Teams
  • Health and Wellbeing Board members
  • Social Workers
  • 14-19 Partnership Teams
  • Academics and Researchers
  • Allied Health Professionals
  • Asylum and Immigration Officers
  • Benefits Officers
  • Chairs of NHS Trust Board
  • Chief Constables
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Practitioners
  • Child and Educational Psychologists
  • Child Protection and Safeguarding Teams
  • Child Protection Officers
  • Professionals
  • Children’s Services Officers
  • Director/Heads Adoption and Fostering Agencies
  • Director/Heads Connexions and Jobcentre Plus
  • Youth Inclusion Teams
  • Director/Heads Employment and Training Services
  • Director/Heads Homelessness Teams
  • Director/Heads Local Education Authorities
  • Director/Heads Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards
  • Director/Heads Supported Housing Teams
  • Director/Heads Welfare Rights Organisations
  • Directors / Heads of Nursing
  • Directors/Heads of Housing Associations
  • Early Years and Childcare Practitioners
  • Education and Welfare Officers
  • Education Providers
  • Education/Training and Development Managers
  • Equality and Diversity / Inclusion ManagersWorkers
  • Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Practitioners
  • Extra Care Housing Managers/Homecare
  • General Practitioners and Teams
  • Housing Services Management Team Leads
  • Local Authority Officers
  • Mental Health Practitioners
  • Neighbourhood Officers/Managers
  • Principal Officers – Health and Housing
  • Psychotherapists
  • Residential Children’s Home Managers
  • School Nurses and Health Visitors
  • Schools, Colleges and Further Education Providers
  • Strategic Planning and Commissioning Teams
  • Teachers and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators