Dear list members
The final programme for the International Workshop at University of Kent at
Canterbury is now attached [List mod's note: see below for text.]
The workshop will focus on showcasing innovative projects, on achieving
change, promoting good practice, user participation and working in an
international context. The workshop is organised in conjunction with the
European MA in Migration Mental Heath and Social Care and will bring
together experts working in the field of refugee and migrant health and
social care from the UK and Europe.
Speaking at this year's workshop are:-
Dr Sandy Gifford, Professor of Public Health and Director, Refugee Health
Research Centre, La Trobe University, Australia;
Representatives of community organisations:
a.. Loan Anh Nguyen from Refugee Action,
b.. Nursel Tas from Derman,
c.. Cefa Karabag from the Turkish Education Group and
d.. Laura Watson, British Trust for Conservation Volunteers;
Dr Fragkiskos Filippaios, Kent Business School;
Andy Keefe, Refugee Council;
Barbara Donovan, Project Manager Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children -
Safe Case Transfer, Manchester;
Mary Blanche - Head of Service for Kent County Asylum Seeker and
Refugee Support Unit (CASRU);
and Dr Sarah Montgomery, GP, Shepway PCT
Further details and application forms to register for the workshop are
atached and available from Kalli Glezakou on 01227 827613 or
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PROGRAMME:
International Workshop at University of Kent
European MA in Migration Mental Heath and Social Care
Promoting Change through Innovation: New Approaches to Services for Forced
Migrants
26th -28th of May 2006
At the Canterbury Cathedral International Study Centre
Programme
Friday 26th May
6.30 pm Welcome to the International Workshop
Dr Charles Watters, Director of MASC, University of Kent
Reception Buffet in ‘The Barn’
8.00 pm “Innovation in the Care of Migrants: Lessons from Australia”
Dr Sandy Gifford, Professor of Public Health and Director, Refugee Health
Research Centre, La Trobe University, Australia
Chair: Dr Charles Watters, University of Kent
9.15 pm Close
Saturday 27th May
8.00 am Breakfast in the Refectory
10.00 am “Managing Strategic Change: Challenges for the modern manager”
Dr Fragkiskos Filippaios, Kent Business School, University of Kent
Chair: Dr Charles Watters, University of Kent
11.00 am Refreshments
11.30-12.30 Workshop 1: “What are the barriers to strategic change – how
do these barriers affect your organisations”
1.00 pm Lunch in the Refectory
2.00 pm Panel discussion: “Developing Innovative Services”
- Andy Keefe, Manager, Refugee Council
- Barbara Donovan, Project Manager, Safe Case Transfer National Pilot Project,
Manchester
- Mary Blanche, Policy Lead for Kent County Council Asylum Team
Chair: Prof David Ingleby, University of Utrecht (Chair)
3.30 pm Refreshments
3.45 pm Workshop 2: “Change and good practice in refugee services”
4.45 pm Plenary discussion
Chair: Sander Kramer, University of Utrecht
5.00 pm Close
7.30 pm Evening meal in the Refectory
Sunday 28th May
8.30 am Breakfast in the Refectory
10.00 am “Change initiatives for asylum seekers in Primary Care
services”
Sarah Montgomery, G.P.
Chair: Dr Lucy Williams, University of Kent
11.00 am Refreshments
11. 15 am Panel discussion: “Community Organisations Implementing
Change”
- Loan Anh Nguyen, Refugee Action
- Nursel Tas, Derman
- Cefa Karabag, Turkish Education Group
- Laura Watson, British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
Chair: Dr Eleni Hatzidimitriadou, University of Kent
12:30 pm Lunch in the Refectory
1:30 pm Workshop 3: “Developing Agenda for Change”
3.00 pm Workshop presentations and plenary discussion
Chair: Professor David Ingleby, University of Utrecht
3:45 pm Conference round-up
Chairs: Dr Eleni Hatzidimitriadou and Dr Lucy Williams, University of Kent
4.00 pm Close
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