16 Days Of Action Newsletter 2016 Edition | Page 7

Child Protection Practitioner Forums - Exploring Culture and Child Protection Case reviews often highlight professionals lacking in confidence and/or knowledge to work with families from different cultures and religions. A lack of understanding of religions or cultural context of families can lead to professionals overlooking situations that may put family members at risk. The rights and needs of the child need to remain the focus of interventions at all times, regardless of the context. The following practitioner forum events have been arranged by the Falkirk Child Protection Committee to coincide with the 16 Days of Action campaign and are being offered to practitioners across Forth Valley who can represent their Service and provide feedback to colleagues. Falkirk Child Protection Committee Each session will offer the opportunity for discussion around the following subject matters:- µµ Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers µµ Syrian Resettlement Programme µµ Safe and Together – culture change in addressing domestic abuse µµ Harmful traditional practices including FGM, forced marriage and honour based violence µµ Human trafficking Events are being held in Camelon Education Centre, Abercrombie Street, Camelon, Falkirk, FK1 4HA on the following dates:Wednesday 16th November, 9:30 to 12:30 Friday 2nd December, 9:30 to 12:30 To book a place email: [email protected]