Adultification Awareness Raising Session

Target Audience: Multi-disciplinary and agency professionals in education, health, social care, youth services, therapeutic and clinical services

Course duration:  Half day

This workshop explores the concept of ‘adultification’ and the wider historical, organisational, institutional professional, cultural  and personal perspectives. The training explore the intersectionality of ‘race’, ethnicity ,gender, disability, and culture to understand  the disproportionate experience of black children by professionals who minimise their vulnerability and safeguarding needs. This session uses case studies, small group discussions and serious case review findings to explore how adultification manifests in practice and how to intervene to improve professional curiosity, cultural competence and effective inter agency responses.

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