This course is for all staff within social care settings and explores race related matters within the workplace. This course will identify examples of racism, including overt and covert racism, as well as microaggressions. Through reflective conversations, staff will be able to make changes within practice to promote inclusive, diverse, and supportive working environments.

Aim:

To understand, support and manage race related matters in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes:

• Define ‘racism’.
• Compare and contrast what it means to be ‘anti-racist’ and ‘non-racist’.
• Describe both covert and overt racism, including microaggressions.
• Explain role of conscious inclusion and how to counteract bias.
• Give examples of ‘white privilege’, ‘white fragility’ and ‘white saviourism’.
• Describe the role of positive language when challenging racism.
• Explain how to support someone who has experienced racism.

Target Group: All staff, volunteers, family carers, direct employers and their PA’s.

To book a space on any of the sessions please complete the booking form and return to PVI.Learning@hertfordshire.gov.uk.