The changes to asylum policy: why they harm us all, and the progressive alternatives - Free online session

Free 1-hour session

About

This webinar briefing, being delivered by Asylum Matters, aims to bring non-refugee organisations up to speed on the major developments in refugee and asylum policy in recent years and the impacts these will have on wider civil society and communities. Delivered by experts from the asylum sector who are working with other civil society sectors to build collective knowledge, confidence and solidarity at this crucial time.

Who should attend?

Any organisations focused on social justice and social change, particularly those outside of the refugee sector.

What will it cover?

• The recent and proposed future changes to settlement, citizenship, and refugee protections, which amount to a radical overhaul of the asylum and immigration system
• The facts about asylum – from accessing the UK, to accommodation and support within the system, to routes to settlement
• The progressive alternatives, and recent cross-sector initiatives for progressive change in this and related policy areas

Trainer: Louise Calvey

Louise Calvey has over 20 years of experience working in the refugee and asylum sector across the UK, focusing on service delivery, safeguarding, and campaigning with people seeking asylum. Her expertise spans direct service delivery, organisational leadership, and campaigning, making her a recognized figure in the UK refugee and asylum sector.
She has been involved in high-profile advocacy, including campaigning on issues such as the UK’s Rwanda asylum policy and the treatment of unaccompanied children seeking asylum . Her work emphasizes both practical support and systemic change, aiming to improve outcomes for refugees and the communities they’re part of.

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