Anti-racist social workers - activism and change

A panel session with speakers who co-authored ‘The Anti-Racist Social Worker’ talking about their personal experiences of activism and challenge to racism within their roles.

This session will explore the work done by members of the group over the last year and how they have been able to affect change, within their organisations or their own practice, offering ideas and challenges to everyone in the sector, at any level, to make their own changes and challenge racism.

After the panel, members of The Anti-Racist Steering Group including representatives from the Principal Social Workers’ Network for Adults and Children and Families, Social Work England, and What Works for Children’s Social Care will provide findings from the anti-racism survey launched in June 2021 and engagement events from January 2022 which will form the basis of a sector-wide action plan.

Presenters

• Nimal Jude, Head of Practice Development and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, What Works for Children’s Social Care and Programme, and Lead for Social Care Workforce Equality Standards (for the Office for the Chief Social Worker)
• Glory Simango, Social Worker, Hertfordshire Adult Care Services
• Omar Mohamed, Social Work Student, University of Birmingham
• Dr Tanya Moore, Research Lead, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
• Baldish McGurrin, Social Work Manager, Hertfordshire County Council
• Doreen Dove, Mental Health Social Worker, Unit Manager and Approved Mental Health Professional lead, City of Wolverhampton Council
• Ahmina Akhtar, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Social Work England
• Sarah Blackmore, Executive Director of Strategy, Policy and Engagement, Social Work England
• Anna Bachoo, Director of Practice at What Works for Children's Social care
• Farrah Khan, Principal Social Worker in Leeds and co-chair of the Principal Children and Families Social Work Network (PCFSW network)
• Sharon Davidson, Co-Chair of the National Principal Child & Family Social Worker (PCFSW) Network
• Jenefer Rees, Principal Social Worker for Islington Adult Social Care and Chair of the National Adults Principal Social Worker Network