We need to challenge racism together by having uncomfortable conversations about race and educating ourselves, this means ‘challenging our own fears, beliefs and biases to enhance our own social work practice, when working with communities, cultures, customs and religions different from our own’ – Millie Kerr. (Click here for source)
Millie Kerr has become England’s first anti-racist lead practitioner as a result of Brighton and Hove’s 2019 ‘being a fair and inclusive council’ report. This has led to the creation of an anti-racist project to support anti-racist practice. The aim of this project is to challenge racism, improve the experience of Black and minoritised staff and deliver improved services to Black and minoritised families.
Millie is using her role to positively impact social work practice, facilitate anti-racist discussions, anti-racist/cultural competence training and development for social workers, give staff a voice and supporting and facilitate the retention, progression and recruitment of Black staff members within the local authority.
You can contribute to this project and do your bit by building your own confidence to have uncomfortable conversations about racism and learn from Black families and their lived experiences. Also, consider carrying out your assessments and interventions in ways that consider race, identity and culture. To improve your practice with Black and minoritised children, you can join Millie Kerr’s webinar on this topic from 2pm-3pm on 31st March. Click here to register to Community Care’s first Festival of Learning on meeting the cultural and religious needs of Black and minoritised children and communities.
Want to know more about other equality, diversity and inclusion projects? Social Work England has made a commitment to #ActionsNotJustWords by launching its first Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action plan.
We need to challenge racism together by having uncomfortable conversations about race and educating ourselves, this means ‘challenging our own fears, beliefs and biases to enhance our own social work practice, when working with communities, cultures, customs and religions different from our own’ – Millie Kerr. (Click here for source)
Millie Kerr has become England’s first anti-racist lead practitioner as a result of Brighton and Hove’s 2019 ‘being a fair and inclusive council’ report. This has led to the creation of an anti-racist project to support anti-racist practice. The aim of this project is to challenge racism, improve the experience of Black and minoritised staff and deliver improved services to Black and minoritised families.
Millie is using her role to positively impact social work practice, facilitate anti-racist discussions, anti-racist/cultural competence training and development for social workers, give staff a voice and supporting and facilitate the retention, progression and recruitment of Black staff members within the local authority.
You can contribute to this project and do your bit by building your own confidence to have uncomfortable conversations about racism and learn from Black families and their lived experiences. Also, consider carrying out your assessments and interventions in ways that consider race, identity and culture. To improve your practice with Black and minoritised children, you can join Millie Kerr’s webinar on this topic from 2pm-3pm on 31st March. Click here to register to Community Care’s first Festival of Learning on meeting the cultural and religious needs of Black and minoritised children and communities.
Want to know more about other equality, diversity and inclusion projects? Social Work England has made a commitment to #ActionsNotJustWords by launching its first Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action plan.