Cultural Practice workshop

Cultural competence is necessary in every aspect of life- professional and personal.  Developing cultural competence can support us to foster relationships, a powerful part of who we are, they can help us feel like we belong, and make a valuable contribution to the world. 

This course provides participants with the opportunity to explore views- their own and societies.  And presents ideas in a fun and engaging way, in order to provide participants with insight into this multi-facetted and complex topic.

Delivered by an experienced Social Worker (who was a previous Teacher), she confidently shares her knowledge and lived experience with participants, in order to support and develop critical thinking on cultural competence, to benefit professional practice.

This course can be emotive for participants, and whilst it can be delivered in a much reduced half a day session, it is best delivered in a full day session.  This allows participants the opportunity to engage in fuller activities, in depth discussion and adequate time to reflect.

Session objectives:

·       Understand what cultural competence is and how it:

-        supports continuous learning and development for all staff

-        Can be used to promote more inclusive practice

-        Can assist in engaging families/colleagues/communities

·       Be able to articulate what cultural competence is and its relevance to organisations, communities and to you

·       Consider where you think your level of cultural competence is currently

·       Understand the actions you need to take at a personal and professional level to ensure culturally competent practice.

Summary of topics covered in the session:

-Culture and its meaning

-Cultural competence, what is it? What does the research say? Why is it important?

-Exploration of own culture and background

-Terminology- race, racism, cancel culture etc

-Intersectionality

-Explore own personal and professional experience in practice

Activities:

-Collaborative exercises

-Video’s

-Reflective discussions

-Quiz’s