Obayed Hussain, Manager of PYF’s Involved team, and Tayyibah Mota, Programme Lead, talk together about PYF’s work and some of the challenges newly arrived young people face in Coventry.
Elmakawi Tuto, who works with PYF’s Involved team, talks to Tayyibah about his life since he and his family were forced to leave Sudan at a young age, and his determination to make a successful life in Coventry. (31 mins)
Zainab Makele, a protection officer for UNHCR in London describes the organisation’s role and the work they do to support resettlement of refugees to the UK and other countries around the world. (30 mins).
Dr Feroz Ahmed, GP Clinical and Safeguarding Lead, Meridian Practice, Coventry describes the work of his team providing medical support and screening for newly arrived families and why some young people face longer-term mental health challenges. (31 mins).
Peter Barnett, CBE, Head of Libraries and Migration, Coventry City Council talks about the background to the city’s support for refugees arriving under the UK Government’s Resettlement Scheme. (26 mins).