Irish Refugee Council Autumn Training Calendar

Training Links, Autumn 2021 calendar
 
Working with and using interpreters in the protection process
Topics: Dos and Don’ts of working with an interpreter etc.
Who should attend: Who should attend: solicitors, caseworkers, legal representatives, integration workers
Hassina Kiboua
Irish Refugee Council Resettlement Officer
7 October
 
10.00am-12.30pm
https://bit.ly/2Vbo5u0
 

Reception Conditions and accommodation, health and welfare rights  
Topics: The reception conditions statutory instrument, entitlement to accommodation, permission to work criteria, health and education rights
Who should attend: Who should attend: solicitors, caseworkers, legal representatives, integration workers and anyone interested
Patricia Brazil BL, Averil Deverell Lecturer in Law at Trinity College Dublin;
Nick Henderson, CEO Irish Refugee Council
19 October
 
10.00am-12.30pm
https://bit.ly/39A3LGy

Effective Media Communications
Topics: Introduction to effective media communication in radio, TV and print, dos and don’ts, tips and tricks
Who should attend: anyone who does, or is interested in, media work including volunteers, staff or board members of organisations
Doug Keatinge, Director, Murray Consultants
4 November
 
10.00am-11.30pm
https://bit.ly/3u0LUBX

Citizenship law and process
Topics: introduction to citizenship law and practice
Who should attend: solicitors, caseworkers, legal representatives, integration workers
Catherine Cosgrave, Managing Solicitor, Immigrant Council of Ireland
25 November
 
10.00am-12.30pm
https://bit.ly/3lHZhDD

A guide to Freedom of Information applications
Topics: How to use FOI, and other information access laws
Who should attend: Lawyers, policy and media officers and anyone interested in freedom of information and data protection
Ken Foxe, Reporter and Freedom of Information expert   
2 December
 
10.00am-11.30pm
https://bit.ly/3zwouWg

Housing Law
Topics: Training on social housing law and related social welfare law
Who should attend: People working regularly on housing issues, 30 attendees maximum           
Aoife Kelly-Desmond
Managing Solicitor,
Mercy Law Resource Centre
           
13 January 2022
 
10.00am-11.30pm
 
Please email nick@irishrefugeecouncil.ie if you would like to attend

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