Who this is for

Adoption practitioners and managers (Voluntary Adoption Agencies, Regional Adoption Agencies, Local Authorities, and independent social workers), children’s social care services, children and family social workers, foster carers, kinship carers, designated teachers, and other professionals working with children and families.

Details

A comprehensive webinar designed for who Adoption practitioners and managers or any professional working with children and families, whowant to better support Black and Brown children who were adopted in education settings. This session will delve into the historical context of the UK education system, exploring how its legacy continues to shape the experiences of children from diverse racial backgrounds and marginalised groups.

Through interactive discussions and practical examples, participants will learn how racial identity development and experiences of racism can affect a child’s academic performance and overall wellbeing, with a particular focus on children who were adopted.

The webinar will build confidence in professionals and caregivers to advocate for inclusion, equity, and positive self-identity in schools. By raising awareness of the subtle and overt forms of racism that can manifest in schools.

Participants will gain insights into effective advocacy techniques and protocol to ensure Black and Brown children who were adopted receive the support they need and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Learning 0utcomes

• Examine the UK Education System
  Understand the historical context of the UK education system and how it affects the schooling experiences of Black and Brown children who were adopted.
• Recognise the Importance of Racial Identity
  Explore the role of racial identity in a child’s development and the impact of racism on self-esteem, belonging, and academic success.
• Assess and Encourage Inclusive Teaching Strategies
  Learn tools to gauge the inclusivity of learning environments that celebrate diversity and support children of all racial backgrounds
• Address Racism in Schools
  Identify and challenge overt and subtle forms of racism, advocating for learning strategies, policies and initiatives that foster an anti-racist culture within educational settings.
• Advocate for Black and Brown Children Who Were Adopted
  Develop the skills to collaborate with schools, educators, and policy-makers to ensure the unique needs of Global Majority children who were adopted are met.

About the trainer

Esher Williams

Esher is an anti-racism consultant, public speaker, corporate trainer, educator and practitioner and the founder of Anti-Racism Hub. Facilitating thought-provoking and engaging training and workshops Esher is adept at facilitating challenging but essential conversations that build understanding of the complex subject of racism, racism in education settings and transracial adoption.

As a late-discovering step-parent adoptee, a transracial adopter and former foster carer, Esher has a personal interest and dedication in helping parents/carers, educators and children’s social work practitioners understand their responsibility in building cultural competency in their role. Ensuring the adults around our children are best prepared with meaningful cultural capital to carry with them and build upon through their lives.

Instructions

A member of staff will be in touch with attendees one week prior to the event to share a pre-event delegate pack.

If you have any questions regarding this webinar, please contact us at info@cvaa.org.uk. We will aim to answer your query within two working days.

CVAA accept online payments only. In case you do not have instant access to your company card, we suggest using your personal card instead to book a training event and claim it back with your agency in your expenses. Requesting an invoice to pay for our standard practice events is not possible.

Who this is for

Adoption practitioners and managers (Voluntary Adoption Agencies, Regional Adoption Agencies, Local Authorities, and independent social workers), children’s social care services, children and family social workers, foster carers, kinship carers, designated teachers, and other professionals working with children and families.

Details

An interactive expert-led training session delivered by an experienced trainer and anti-racism practitioner, Esher Williams, founder of Anti-Racism Hub. You will be guided on a journey of understanding the challenges faced by Black adopters and how to reduce these barriers by addressing the impact of systemic and cultural conditions in our society.

‘There is a lot I shall take from this training to share with my colleagues and aim to improve our services approach to diversity and anti-racism in adoption.’ – Attendee 2023

Going on to explore the pillars of an agency-wide approach to decentring whiteness and how these measures positively impact Black adopters. Investigating culturally responsive competencies in adoption assessment. The group will consider the impact of race, ethnicity and culture on adoption practitioners, prospective adopters and therefore adoptees.

‘A great opportunity to learn about a really important topic which had a variety of learning tools, research and participation.’ – Attendee 2023

In this session, Esher will provide a forum for attendees to share and grow in a non-judgemental environment where curiosity and humility underpin the learning.

Learning 0utcomes

• Build an understanding of how to encourage and break down barriers for Black adopters
• Appreciate the importance of assessing Black adopters with cultural competency
• Adopting an agency-wide approach to building cultural competency in welcoming Black adopters
• Supporting Black adopters post-adoption

About the trainer

Esher Williams

Esher is an anti-racism consultant, public speaker, corporate trainer, educator and practitioner and the founder of Anti-Racism Hub. Facilitating thought-provoking and engaging training and workshops, Esher is adept at facilitating challenging but essential conversations that build understanding of the complex subject of racism, transracial assessment, placement and parenting.

As a late-discovering step-parent adoptee, a transracial adopter and former foster carer, Esher has a personal interest and dedication in helping parents/carers and children’s social work practitioners understand their responsibility in building cultural competency in their role.

Instructions

A member of staff will be in touch with attendees one week prior to the event to share a pre-event delegate pack.

If you have any questions regarding this webinar, please contact us at info@cvaa.org.uk. We will aim to answer your query within two working days.

CVAA accept online payments only. In case you do not have instant access to your company card, we suggest using your personal card instead to book a training event and claim it back with your agency in your expenses. Requesting an invoice to pay for our standard practice events is not possible.