FREE Training for Salford Services & Schools

Training for school staff

This one day workshop will focus on increasing participants’ understanding and awareness of equality and diversity when working with children and families who have settled in the UK.

Aims of the day are to:

• Explore differences in family functioning, child rearing and safeguarding across cultures
• Review local and national policy and legislation and the impact of discrimination 
• Identify good practice and specific actions that participants can implement in their own schools

The training will be delivered by health, education and social care professionals with extensive experience of working with children and families from black and minority ethnic cultures in schools and other settings.

This workshop is aimed at all school staff and will also be helpful for practitioners working in health and social care with children and families who have migrated from abroad. Students and trainees are also welcome.

Training for Health & Social Care Staff

Attachment & Safeguarding across Cultures

This one day workshop will examine the assessment of child development, attachment and parenting practices using a combination of theory and reflexive exercises to develop skills. It will aim to:

• Critically explore cultural assumptions and values underpinning parenting and child development in western and non-western societies
• Introduce delegates to the assessment of attachment and caregiving practices across cultures
• Consider good practice in the assessment of risk and safeguarding issues in work with Black and minority ethnic families