Abstract:

Build skills to work inclusively, safely and effectively with diverse and marginalised communities
This interactive workshop is designed to support practitioners, senior leaders and policy makers to understand intersectionality and its application to practice across family and relationship services.

Throughout this workshop, we will look at why intersectionality matters and we will explore how we can apply an intersectional lens to better support the needs of marginalised communities. We will introduce you to Drummond Street’s Seven Elements of Intersectional Practice Framework and we will use case studies and a range of activities to get you out of your comfort zones, out of your seats and thinking about how you can apply an intersectional lens to your work.

Learning outcomes
By the end of this training you will have:

• Gained a better understanding what intersectionality is and why intersectional practice is important
• Identified how marginalisation can occur on multiple levels at once, for those occupying multiple marginalised identities
• Reflected on your own power and privilege, including where it sits within different contexts
• Considered ways to share power
• Explored best practices for engaging intersectionally, focusing on developing inclusive practice, creating safety and questioning assumptions
• Explored reflexive practice and how this can support working with an intersectional lens.
• Utilised case studies to put intersectional theory into practice.
• Considered the importance of protective factors and resilience, both individually and collectively for those from marginalised backgrounds.
• Considered the role in structures and systems in discriminating against marginalised groups and consider your role in advocacy. Intersectional practice is inherently political!