Medical Justice is in great need of volunteers. Particularly, there are lots of assaults at airports and people who come back injured. They need a medical visit to assess their injuries, but before a doctor goes to see them they need to be referred to Medical Justice. That requires a one-off visit from a volunteer, or even a phone call in the case of people who speak good English. Then the volunteer needs to fill a medical form, which simplifies the doctor's work, so the doctors are able to see more patients.

If you are thinking of volunteer you can contact Emma Ginn emma.ginn ---at ---medicaljustice.org.uk, or Tarin Brokenshire tarin.brokenshire--- at ----ntlworld.com.


Medical Justice Training and Supervision for Visitors / Befrienders
Saturday 13th September – 10am to 4pm
Venue : Bedford.
free


Aim of the training ;
1. Help befrienders offer the most effective support they can to vulnerable women detainees.
2. Reduce befriender burn-out by giving guidance and support.

The training is delivered by professionals within the Medical Justice network, including a barrister, GPs, a nurse, a psychiatrist, a pediatrician, and experienced visitors to immigration detainees.

Topics to include ; Legal process overview, Deterioration of health, Torture Survivors, Pregnancy, Gender-based Persecution, Mental Health, HIV, Children in detention, Trafficking, Assaults, Rule 35, Medical Justice referrals, Accessing support, Making Complaints, Anti Burn-Out Advice, Questions & Answers.

Further info and registration ;  http://www.medicaljustice.org.uk/content/view/407/107/