Cultural Curiosity in Relationship Based Practice training for NQSWs (2)

Part of BASW's 2024-25 NQSW CPD Programme

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

Cultural Curiosity in Relationship Based Practice for NQSWs meets the following National Standards:

England: PCF2 – Values and Ethics, PCF3 – Diversity, PCF4 Rights and Justice, PCF7 Interventions and Skills, Adult PQS3 – Person-Centred Practice , Childrens PQS1 – Relationships and Direct Work

Scotland: CLE1 – Ethics, Values & Rights-Based Practice CLE2 – Communication, engagement and relationship-based practice CLE7 – Self-Awareness and reflexivity

Wales and Northern Ireland: NOS2 – Practise Professional Social Work, NOS4 – Assess needs, risks and circumstances.

Course Outline: Cultural curiosity is more than recognising differences in race or religion, it involves recognising that we are all shaped by our experiences and are influenced by cultural norms and understanding. All our interactions and communications are interpreted via cultural filters, and it is an understanding of these and how they can impact on working in teams and groups that will be the focus of the day.

The course also explores how diversity is about more than just difference; looking at the use of power within our society and structures, how that power can prevent individuals and groups from accessing or engaging with support and services and our responsibilities in addressing power difference and tailoring our interventions to each unique person. The differences between equality and equity are explored and the importance of recognising structural bias in society that disproportionately disadvantage many individuals that have care and support needs – this includes all the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010. NQSW’s will be supported to consider their own unconscious bias, the inequalities that are present within our own profession and how they can address this in their own practice, giving consideration to the Equalities Act, the Human Rights Act and the Conventions that we are signatories to (EG UNCRPD). Social Work England undertook research in 2021 that indicated that a high proportion of NQSW’s experienced direct discrimination themselves, not only from service users but from colleagues. This course looks to empower NQSW’s/Students to ensure their own diversity needs are met and how to speak up and speak out if their own needs are not met.

Learning Methods: This training is delivered using an online interactive classroom approach and all delegates will be expected to take part to ensure an effective adult learning experience. Using whiteboards and breakout rooms, a combination of learning methods will be used throughout the day, including trainer presentation and group work in the form of case studies and reflection dilemmas to support application to practice. Local templates and expectations will be embedded in the programme where required and appropriate.

Learning Outcomes: This course will provide participants with the following learning outcomes:

To increase understanding and awareness in relation to working with and alongside individuals from different cultural and social groups and how culture influences how we all experience and engage in professional interactions. To consider diversity as a power issue, how this might impact on health and social care practice and professional dynamics and to account for this in practice. To reflect on the cultural diversity within participants practice areas, and consider how this might impact on the individual, family and community and how they experience public services. To explore concepts of discrimination and oppression arising due to diversity issues. Including how organisational / professional cultures can impact on the experience of individuals working within and/or using public services. To be able to demonstrate an awareness of how experiences of discrimination and oppression can be internalised and impact on an individual’s emotional and environmental well-being and be able to recognise and seek support for our own diversity needs. How to use legislative frameworks to positively empower marginalised members of society and use our professional values and ethics to ensure that Social Work practice upholds the rights of children and families. Programme Outline: 9.00 Log-in – Check your connection, camera & mic (then get a cuppa) 9.30 Introduction to the session and the tech 9.45 What do we mean be cultural curiosity and diversity?

Defining the terms and issues. Understanding the frameworks. Making the links to our own experiences and practice. 11.10 COFFEE 11.30 Can we, should we adopt the lens of the individuals / families we work with?

Ways of understanding the experience of others.

Risks in attempting to view the world through the lens of another. Recognising and responding to our own bias. Using legislation and professional ethics as a framework for practice. 12.45 LUNCH 1.30 Communicating effectively about matters of uniqueness.

Having challenging and uncomfortable conversations effectively. Thinking about the impact of language. Assumptions, presumptions and respectful uncertainty. 2.30 COFFEE 2.45 Meeting our own diversity needs as well as those of others.

Identifying your own needs and their impacts. Sharing your needs with your manager and assessors. Raising concerns and asking for help. 4.15 Reflection and Review – learning points and next steps 4.30 CLOSE

The trainer :-

Gavin Rogers, Specialist Trainer & Project Consultant.

Gavin has worked in Health and Social Care for over two decades, as a practitioner, manager, and trainer. He considers himself fortunate to have had a varied career path, which has included coordinating countywide harm reduction strategies and services, through to holding CQC Registered manager posts within residential therapeutic community provisions. Gavin has worked as a national training lead and within national risk and assurance/clinical compliance teams, as well as in business development, and he believes passionately in person-centred approaches, having spent many years designing and delivering therapeutic interventions to help people find their own understandings, agency, and self-efficacy. Gavin holds formal qualifications in training and therapeutic approaches, and he says that through his career so far, of all the things he has learnt, the most important thing is that he knows that he hasn’t learned enough. Every day is a school day!

For corporate/multi bookings, please email ProfDE@basw.co.uk to access discounted rates.