This training session is for all those working/volunteering with children in Waltham Forest
Training Session Description:
This session delves into the critical findings of the March 2025 thematic review “It’s Silent”: Race, racism and safeguarding children” , which examined how race, racism, and racial bias influence safeguarding practices for Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage children.
Through interactive discussions and case studies, the session aims to foster a deeper understanding and commitment to anti-racist practices within safeguarding frameworks.
Aims:
- To raise awareness of how race and racism can affect safeguarding practice, decision-making, and outcomes for children and families.
- To encourage honest, reflective discussion about racial bias, structural inequality, and how these issues manifest in professional practice.
- To build practitioner confidence in naming and addressing racism within safeguarding processes.
- To promote anti-racist, identity-affirming approaches that centre the lived experiences of Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage children.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Recognise the presence and impact of racial bias, adultification, and invisibilisation in safeguarding processes.
- Identify the barriers that prevent open discussions about race and racism in multi-agency contexts.
- Reflect on how their own identity, assumptions, and professional culture may influence decision-making.
- Demonstrate greater confidence in initiating and contributing to conversations about race and identity in their work.
- Apply practical strategies to ensure more equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist safeguarding practices.
- Commit to ongoing learning and accountability as part of an anti-racist safeguarding approach.
Please note that this is a virtual event and will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams.
