Exploring alternatives to the UK asylum system for young people
12 Jul 2024
Baobab Talk Series
3 July 2024
At Kaplan International College London
We invited a UK civil servant, a lawyer, a social worker, and a mental health specialist to a multidisciplinary panel discussion on concrete proposals to improve the UK asylum system for children, on 3 July 2024 in London – on the eve of a dramatic General Election in Britain.
You may listen to the recording of the whole panel discussion below or on our Spotify Baobab Talk account for free:
By order of recording, our four panelists:
Prof. Cornelius Katona (Helen Bamber Foundation):
“Could an integration-focused approach mitigate the mental health harms of the UK’s current asylum system?” 
slides from Prof. Katona’s presentation Read the recent report from the Woolf Institute Commission on the Integration of Refugees
Frances Trevena (Refugee Law Initiative):
“A pilot project of an asylum court for children in England”
Laurent Starkey (Independent Social Worker):
“Improving the UK care system for young asylum seekers” slides from Lauren’s presentation
David Neal (former Independent Chief Inspector for Borders and Immigration):
“5 key ideas to improve the administration of the UK asylum system” David’s five key points
Please note: this is now a past event
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