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Summary This document contains recommendations primarily for members of the

The Home Office often cites perceived inconsistencies in asylum interviews or the perceived failure to disclose information at the earliest opportunity as grounds for refusal of international protection claims. A number of processes affect the ability of people seeking asylum to narrate past experiences fully and consistently to the professionals interviewing them.

The coronavirus pandemic will be particularly difficult for the most

The Helen Bamber Foundation has submitted a short report to the UK Home Office recommending that urgent action is taken to protect and safeguard survivors of Modern Slavery as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The report is widely supported by NGOs, academics and legal representatives across the UK with 56 co-signatories.

This document was prepared in response to a question raised

Doctors of the World, in partnership with the British Red

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe and disabling condition that may lead to functional impairment and reduced productivity. Psychological interventions have been shown to be effective in its management. The objective of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of a range of interventions for adults with PTSD.

For all Medico-Legal Report writers preparing Medico-Legal Reports for the

In 2020 we began to carry out Medico-Legal Report assessments

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially chronic and disabling disorder affecting a significant minority of people exposed to trauma. Various psychological treatments have been shown to be effective, but their relative effects are not well established.

I manage the Welfare and Housing Casework Team at the

This study explores how vulnerable refugees’ experiences in the first year after being granted leave to remain in the UK impact on mental health and wellbeing.