Join the Centre for Trauma Asylum and Refugees (CTAR) within the Department for Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies at the University of Essex for our 2025 open conference Refugee Care: the power of community.

It will be held in person at the Tavistock Centre in London between 2pm – 7pm (UK time) with the possibility also to participate in some parts via zoom.

We warmly welcome people with lived experience of seeking refuge, people working in practical ways in humanitarian, charity, community and health sectors, human rights activists, therapists, community builders, teachers and students and researchers from all disciplines.

Places are free of charge but must be reserved in advance.

If you would like to express your interest in joining us please register through this evenbrite link.

We will then be in touch nearer the time to confirm your place and to share further joining details and our full programme.

Meanwhile if you have questions, or wish to let us know about any access needs you may have please contact Zibiah Alfred Loakthar (Conference Chair) z.loakthar@essex.ac.uk