ZEquality and Diversity (children and foster care) - Virtual
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Target Group / Level |
Social workers and similar roles in children’s social care, foster carers and related roles. |
Aims |
The aims of this virtual session is: · to improve the knowledge and understanding about the protective characteristics under equality legislation, and the context of social care; · children and young people’s rights to have their views, feelings and wishes respected under the human rights act; · to explore the impact of discrimination on children and young people, in the context of how they develop their identity and self-confidence; · to develop strategies to promote inclusiveness in everyday practice and when caring for children looked after away from home.
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Learning Outcomes |
At the end of the course participants will: • Be better equipped to recognise discrimination, and improved their understanding about the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010; • Examined social work codes of ethics and values to counteract discrimination when working or caring for vulnerable children and young people; • Developed their ability to apply anti-discriminatory principles to their own practice or carer role; • Improved their understanding about the importance of embracing difference, including the child’s gender, sexuality, disability, ethnic origin, religious, cultural and linguistic background; • Improved awareness of how discriminatory thoughts and personal experiences may affect your approach to working with difference; • Be more confident in using skills to promote equalities and diversity, and addressing situations of inequality and discrimination.
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