Refugees: How can we help?

Louise Zanre and team

23rd June 2012

For those working with asylum seekers and refugees, those who would like to work with asylum seekers and refugees and those who would just like to find out more.   

The workshop seeks to challenge common myths surrounding seeking asylum in the UK; to raise issues of concern and injustice regarding the treatment of asylum seekers in the UK; to provide space for reflection and to encourage action to address that injustice. 

There will be ample space to explore any questions you may have around this issue.

No previous experience is required, but participants with experience would also benefit from the day.

About the Facilitator

Louise Zanre has worked at JRS UK since September 2000.  She took over as director in September 2002.  Her current role includes membership of the advisory council of the JRS European Regional Director.  JRS is an international catholic NGO working with refugees in over 50 countries worldwide.  The mission is to serve, to accompany and to defend the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people.

Louise is currently a member of the board of trustees of the Refugee Council, and a steering committee member of the Churches Refugee Network. 

Louise has in the past been a member of the steering group of the Independent Asylum Commission and a member of the advisory body for Citizens for Sanctuary, both initiatives of Citizens UK; and a member of the asylum working group of the Centre for Social Justice.

Prior to this she worked with Pax Christi and with the Justice and Peace Commission in the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh.