Call for Syrian refugees' interpreters to get psychological support

Study finds interpreters working with the Syrian refugee resettlement programme in Scotland need ‘priority’ support due to stress and depression

Interpreters for Syrian refugees should be given psychological support as a “priority” due to the stress the work causes, according to a study.

Researchers looked at how the Syrian Vulnerable Person Resettlement Programme (SVPRP) was rolled out in Edinburgh, as a way to provide guidance for other authorities.

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Continue reading... December 26, 2017 at 06:30AM