Study finds interpreters working with the Syrian refugee resettlement programme in Scotland need ‘priority’ support due to stress and depressionInterpreters 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. Welcoming arrangements were found to have exceeded the expectations of refugees, however concerns were raised about support given to interpreters. It reviewed the successes and downfalls of the programme through the experience and opinions of interpreters during 2015 and 2016. “These services are made available to all our staff, including our interpreters, so that they are able to seek help when they need it.”

Source: The Guardian December 26, 2017 00:56 UTC