Summary
This two-hour interactive session provides an introduction to the importance of the language that we use when talking and writing about children and families who are impacted by abuse through exploitation.
Description
The culture around exploitation is vital in ensuring the right response in terms of safeguarding victims and holding perpetrators to account. The language that we use has a direct impact on that culture.
Our language directly impacts a child’s development, self-identity and self-confidence. Do you always stop to think about the impact that your language can have?
The language that we use when talking and writing about children and families who are impacted by exploitation affects how we as practitioners respond to and safeguard children, as well as influencing how other practitioners and the wider community respond to and safeguard children. The language that we use has the power to protect children from further abuse or to blame the child for the abuse, thereby failing to hold the perpetrator accountable for the harm that they’ve caused. A child is NEVER responsible for their abuse.
Session Aims & Objectives
- Be able to explain why the language that we use is important
- Explore what the language that we use is really saying and the impact that this can have on children and their families
- Understand how the language that we use can impact;
- How we as professionals respond to and safeguard children who are exploited and their families
- How other professionals respond to and safeguard children who are exploited and their families both now and in the future
- How does wider society respond to and safeguard children who are exploited and their families?
- Describe how you will use and influence the use of language going forward
There will be a presentation and discussion led by Karen Laing, NWG's Learning and Development Coordinator and a Q & A to end the session.
This event will take place on Microsoft Teams - A link to join the webinar will be sent to you 2 days prior to the event through Eventbrite so please check your inbox and spam/junk folder.
- What is the refund policy?
Once a place is secured you may amend your delegate name without charge. You may cancel your booking up to one calendar month without charge. Any cancellations made within two weeks of the training date will incur 50% charge. Any cancellations made within a week of the training will be liable for full payment. If we cancel the training for any reason, we will refund 100% of the fee, but will not be held liable for any travel or accommodation costs incurred. We always endeavour to reschedule a date as opposed to cancelling it.
- Is my registration/ticket transferrable?
In the event of you being unable to attend you may transfer your ticket to a colleague with prior permission from the NWG.
Please note that a NWG member may only transfer to another NWG member and a non-member to a non-member. Please email network@nwgnetwork.org to amend.
Should you have any queries or require any further information please contact karen@nwgnetwork.org
