Resources

Resources available for professionals

This online resource hub is designed to:

• Provide up-to-date, easily accessible information on the legal asylum-seeking process and role of professionals
• Provide information to promote health and well-being, and share information and good practice
• Increase students and professionals' knowledge of specific health issues relevant to asylum seekers and refugees
• Develop a better understanding among students and professionals of the importance of cultural diversity and providing culturally responsive care
• Create the opportunities for inter-professional and inter-agency collaboration and learning between healthcare professionals and non-healthcare organisations such as education, employment and housing

The contents of this resource hub are organised as follows:

• Summary of the key challenges relating to particular aspects of care for asylum seekers and refugees
• Guidance based on the literature, practice experience and knowledge of professionals including former refugees working with asylum seekers and refugees 
• Selected resources that provide information on specific aspects of care services available to asylum seekers and refugees and the web links to those resources