Note of the Adult PSW Network event on 17 January 2023

There was a warm welcome to the Adult PSW Network event from your chair team.

Anti-racist supervision matters

Shabnam Ahmed, School of Shabs/Black & Ethnic Minority Professionals Symposium (BPS) and Wayne Reid, BPS/BASW

• They discussed their social work backgrounds and current
• School of Shabs (SOS)
• The Black & Ethnic Minority Professional Symposium (BPS)
• What is anti-racism?
• BASW position statements
• Anti-racism and supervision
• The realities of racism in the workplace
• The curb-cut effect infographic

Inclusive Co-production

Jak Savage, Vice-Chair of the Innovation Impact Board

• Jak spoke on her life journey. 
• Jak trained and worked in education and social care for the past 30 years. She is now working as a Social Care Consultant and Independent Employer of Personal Assistants on a personal budget. 
• A reflective look through the use of animation at how impactful and transformational great social work has been in many aspects of her Social Care Journey where it has led to positive outcomes. 
• A poignant look at Jaks 360 degree life circle from where she started to her future focus of remaining in Social Care to promote good Social Work practice and Co-production between those with lived experience and Children and Adults Services.
• Read information on Jak’s workshops.

Anti-racist Practice Standards produced by the Eastern Region PSW Network

Leire Agirre, Chair of the Eastern Region PSW Network

• Anti-Racism Position Statement
• What is expected from practitioners and leaders
• What outcomes are we aiming to achieve with these Standards
• How we work with, talk about, and advocate for people
• How we respond to feedback and how we respond when a person makes a disclosure
• of racism
• How will we know that these standards are being adhered to?