Domestic violence is always a shocking and difficult issue for anyone to survive. For our clients there is often a layer of immigration related difficulty woven into the story that makes it even more complex. In the first lockdown we saw, as reflected in the national trend, a rise of around 45% in DV cases. […]
I am a first year MA Social Work student. I am currently doing my placement with Refugee Action – Colchester. As a social worker, I am keen to work with asylum seekers and refugees, particularly in the context of families and unaccompanied children. Social workers play a key role in ensuring that asylum seekers and […]