BASW Cymru Practice Workshop: Developing Cultural Competence 2

Developing Cultural Competence: when fear of being accused of racism impacts practice. In this session, we will be exploring positive approaches and strategies. This session is FREE to BASW Cymru members however non-members may attend a free taster session.

The session will be delivered by Dr Wahida Kent. Wahida qualified as a social worker in 1999. Her practice experience has mainly focused on supporting children and families in Wales. In the last 13 years of practice, she worked with disabled children and young people, and children and young people with life-limiting conditions from Black and Minority Ethnic(BME) groups. She has taught Social Work since 2018. Dr Kent’s PhD research, undertaken at Cardiff University, focused on BME Carers of children and young people with life-limiting conditions. She has recently worked as part of a team commissioned by Welsh Government to produce guidance for Social Workers working with Parents with Learning Disabilities going through the process of Public Law Outline.