Culturally Competent Practice incorporating the Social GGRRAAACCEEESSS

Aims:

• Understand the definition of culture and cultural competence
• To explore how our own beliefs and attitudes can shape how we respond to aspects of other cultures, particularly religion and language
• Explore models for culturally competent social work practice

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the components of cultural competence identify how these help to promote more effective interventions
• Begin to appreciate the complexities involved in being self-aware and implications
• Understand and recognise unconscious bias
• Understand the difference between a stereotype and a generalisation
• Begin the process of identifying and selecting appropriate practical approaches, recognising what is important as knowledge

TARGET AUIDENCE:

• Children and Young People Directorate - All Social Care Staff;