The legacy of Black social workers: Navigating professional pathways and cultural challenges
The legacy of Black social workers: Navigating professional pathways and cultural challenges
Delivered online using Teams
12:00 - 13:30 Tuesday, 4 February 2025
Join us for a webinar that will explore the influence of identity on professional experiences and outcomes of Black social workers in the UK.
Sharing learning from the Centre for Peace and Security at Coventry University, this session will examine the impact of navigating workplace dynamics, advocating for minoritised children, and delivering care for children, especially those from minoritised backgrounds.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of taking part in this event, participants will:
- Gain insight into challenges and strategies to understand the approaches these professionals have taken to navigate systematic issues and identify actionable opportunities for positive change.
- Connect personal narratives to broader themes by exploring how experiences illustrate key themes of inclusion, policy and practice to enrich professional understanding.
- Enhance professional perspectives by leaving with practical insights and strategies that can be applied across various roles across the sector.
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Audience Types
Practitioners
Principal Social Worker (PSW)
Residential / care home workers
Senior practitioners
Social workers
Workforce development teams
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Organisational context | Developing excellent practitioners | Shaping and influencing the practice system | Direct work with individuals and families | Professional ethics and leadership | Values and ethics
PCF - Diversity and equality
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