Paper 4.1 Presented @ 11.55 GMT presented by Belinda van Zyl

Cat Amongst the Pigeons - The mentoring experiences of Ethnic Heritage Social Workers

Leadership in the social work profession lacks racial diversity despite mentoring being a mechanism supporting career progression. This study explored the mentoring experiences of ethnic-heritage social workers using narrative analysis, aided by image elicitation, and viewed through the lens of critical race theory. The narratives shared by ethnic heritage social workers reveal important insights for same and different ethnicity mentors. The study raises challenges for all mentors and coaches when working in context of disadvantage.

An event hosted by Community United - Newbury Berkshire

To build an inclusive community, we've invited three experts to lead our discussion on Unconscious Bias.

Judy Ryde PhD, will explore Catching Thoughts that Come Into Mind and it’s relationship to Unconscious Bias.

Wali Rahman , ACMI, AMInstLM will discuss The impact of unconscious bias on individuals and the workforce and

Belinda van Zyl Independent Social Worker, Practice Educator & Mentor, will discuss how bias is constructed and how this impacts relationships

Come and hear from these eminent speakers sharing why unconscious bias matters and how you can tackle such unawareness .