Areas of exploration within this meeting:
Having set the context for racial disproportionalities in child protection and anti-racist practice in the first two SIG meetings, this SIG session will provide an open platform for discussion and debate. Adhering to a key principal in the SIG Terms of Reference, this meeting will facilitate a space for critical reflection about organisational practice and encourage thinking about how we can promote positive practice. The centrepiece for the meeting will be a presentation by Millie Kerr, the Strategic Anti-Racist Lead for Brighton and Hove, leading to discussions and the sharing of best practice. There will also be time to reflect on the recent race riots, the continuing anti-immigration and discriminatory discourses that continue to exist, and the impact that this can have on child protection work with vulnerable children and families.
| Ticket Type | Price | Cart |
|---|---|---|
| Member - Special Interest Group - Culture in Child Protection: Talking Practice | £0.00 | |
| Standard - Special Interest Group - Culture in Child Protection: Talking Practice | £15.00 |
Millie Kerr qualified as a social worker, in oxford in 1994 and has been practicing as a social work professional for 3 decades. Moving into management in 2003 with experience, working as Team manager and children’s services manager, within Local authority children’s services, health and adult social care and the Charity sector. Her career thus far has Spanned a range of disciplines from safeguarding and child protection, HIV, palliative care, child asylum, child Trafficking, leaving care and specialist FGM and safeguarding services. Millie has been working within the area of anti-racist practice and racial equity since November 2020, in Brighton & Hove City Council, and is now the Strategic anti-racist lead -Business improvement for children’s services within the Local authority. Millie is experienced in people management, organisation project development, mentoring, race adviser for LCSPR, leadership, change management and strategic planning. Millie is also a Practice Educator and delivers training, keynote presentations on anti-racist practice, working with Black and global majority children and families, racial equity and intersectionality. Within the field of social work, the charity sector, at national conferences and more widely. Developing Anti-Racist practice within organisations and leading strategic culture change, are key areas of particular interest within her present role and personal career objectives, to secure social justice, equity, and inclusion for all.
Articles featured in or authored:
https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2022/02/02/my-role-as-englands-first-anti-racist-lead-practitioner/
https://corambaaf.org.uk/progressing-anti-racist-practice-family-justice-system
‘It was only when I accepted my privilege that I could progress to white allyship’ | www.basw.co.uk
Opportunity to network with others and know I am part of a community of people committed to working for children and families; challenge to keep up to date and evidence-informed in my practice; sounding board with others for considering how best to improve policy and practice
