Thursday 16th June 2016 saw Learning Unlimited hold its annual event and this year, we opted for a pre-Refugee Week and pre-referendum Pop in pop-up event – an afternoon of short talks, discussion, displays, presentations, and networking. And a tombola too!
Thank you to everyone who came along to participate in the event, and particularly to our speakers. You can find more information about all of them below, with links to their websites and to download their presentations in pdf format.
Dermot Bryers,
English for Action
Building participatory language learning communities with refugees
Experiential introduction to participatory ESOL with special reference to working with refugees
Sofia Roupakia,
Migrants Rights Network
Everyday Borders
A talk on the Everyday Borders project, dealing with the impact of the recent Immigration legislation (Act 2014 & Act 2016 from now on) focusing on communities across London.
Mallory Carlson,
International Organization for Migration
The Experience of Syrian Refugees Pre-Arrival
Looking at presenting a broad picture of the conditions many Syrian refugees come from, and the support IOM gives to help them arrive safely and prepared to build a new life in the UK.
David Little
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe’s LIAM Project (Linguistic Integration of Adult Migrants)
A brief introduction to the Council of Europe and its work on migration-related issues and language education, with focus on the LIAM Project and its response to the current refugee crisis.
David Mallows
European Basic Skills Network
European Platform for Adult Learning in Europe (EPALE) website
Showcasing EPALE, an online community for adult learning professionals across Europe.
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