Migration Yorkshire and Solace are delighted to invite you to a series of free online lunchtime webinars, delivered by Solace Children and Families Wellbeing Support (CFWS) therapists Gayle Clark, Hernan Sosa-Canal, and Amelia Scanlan. The webinars are specifically aimed at those supporting Resettled Refugee families who have been resettled in Yorkshire and Humber via a […]
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Solace Training: An introduction to Stress & Trauma, Vicarious Trauma and Vicarious Resilience, Monday 14th July 2025 9.30-13.00
The trauma we bear witness to in our work, directly or indirectly, undoubtedly affects us. The purpose of this training is to understand how it affects us and what we can do about it. Where: Solace, Manor House, 1 Manor Street, Leeds, LS7 1PZ When: Monday 14th July 2025, 9.30am – 1.00pm Cost: It’s free! […]
Solace Training: Understanding Factors Impacting Wellbeing in Asylum Seekers and Refugees 28/04/2025 10am – 12.30pm
This training is free and is for anyone who would like to understand more about the wellbeing refugees and asylum seekers and specifically how to support them better. What you will learn: To understand how to communicate about emotional and mental well-being To understand how trauma symptoms may present in people To learn techniques to […]
Solace is recruiting more interpreters (paid)
As a specialist counselling service, Solace is committed to promoting the mental health and wellbeing of all the refugees and asylum seekers that it serves. We carry out this aim through counselling, advocacy, groups and complementary therapies and our work depends heavily on the expertise of interpreters. We have a strategic aim to be a […]
Job: Family and Children’s Therapist, Solace, 3-4 days per week until March 2025, £37,336 pa FTE
The Solace Child and Family Wellbeing Support service is recruiting Family and Children’s Therapists to support refugees in Yorkshire The Child and Family Wellbeing Support service (CFWS) is an innovative programme working therapeutically with families who have come to live in Yorkshire through the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) since 2018. Solace delivers the service in […]
Solace Training: Wellbeing at Work-An introduction to Stress & Trauma, Vicarious Trauma and Vicarious Resilience. Monday 30th September 9.30-12.30
We are running another Wellbeing at work session on Monday 30th September 2024 9.30-12.30 at our office in Leeds. Course information The trauma we bear witness to in our work, directly or indirectly, undoubtedly affects us. The purpose of this training is to understand how it affects us and what we can do about it. […]
Solace: Free training sessions in Leeds 2024
We are excited to announce two further training events for 2024. Both are free and for people working in Leeds. Wellbeing at Work: An introduction to Stress & Trauma, Vicarious Trauma and Vicarious Resilience Monday 8th July 2024 – 9.30am – 12.30pm Manor House, Manor Street, Leeds, LS7 1PZ Working with Interpreters in a Mental […]
Solace Training: Understanding Factors Impacting Wellbeing in Asylum Seekers and Refugees, 3rd June 2024 10am-12.45pm
Solace have arrange another training session on ‘Understanding Factors Impacting Wellbeing in Asylum Seekers and Refugees’. When: Monday 3rd June 2024 10am – 12.45pm Where: Manor House, Manor Street, Leeds, LS7 1PZ This training is for anyone working in Leeds, West Yorkshire in the field of mental health who would like to understand more about […]
VCS update from Migration Yorkshire, 22/01/2024
On behalf of the VCS reps Children Act Section 17 briefing Free Movement have published this article looking at local authority duties under section 17 of the Children Act, which you might find useful for your work – Briefing: The duty to safeguard children in need and their families at section 17 of the Children […]
Solace Training
We are pleased to announce three free training events for those working or volunteering for organisations in Leeds over the coming months. Working with Interpreters in a Mental Health Setting Friday 26th January 2024, 9.55am – 12.30pm via Zoom If you work or volunteer in a mental health or wellbeing support practice in Leeds, and […]
Solace’s December 2023 Newsletter is out!
Solace has published its latest newsletter. We have articles on our group work, our partnership with PAFRAS and other collaborations. We hope you enjoy reading our updates. If you would like to receive our newsletter direct to your email you can sign up here
Solace videos launch Event: Resources to help refugees and people seeking sanctuary with stress and trauma, 14th Dec 15.30-16.15
Solace have created a suite of 18+ videos available in Arabic, Farsi and English including 6 psychoeducation videos designed to help refugees and asylum seekers understand the emotional impact of forced migration. The other videos show ways to cope with the stress and the disturbing effects of trauma. This session is for anyone working with […]