Developing Anti-racist Practice: How to Facilitate Difficult Conversations.
Wed 10 Jan
|Microsoft Teams
A safe space for participants to reflect on and develop strategies and techniques for engaging in and with difficult conversations around the issue of race and racism.
Time & Location
10 Jan 2024, 13:00 – 16:30
Microsoft Teams
About the Event
Open to Practitioners and managers in a supervisory role and Practice Educators across Adult and Children's Services within the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership. Please see below our Partner organisations.
Session overview: Though concerns about racism and demands for anti-racist practice in social work can be traced back to the 1970’s it is fair to say that the brutal murder of George Floyd in 2020 and the Black Lives Matter movement created new impetus. Whilst social work has in some senses been at the forefront regarding diversity, inclusivity and anti-racist practice, there remains worrying evidence of the unfair and discriminatory treatment of racially minoritized staff and students. Supervisors, whether they are in the role of practice educators, or managers, play a pivotal role in supporting/protecting and developing staff in this regard. In focussing on tackling workplace racism, this online training session will provide a safe space for participants to…