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Working with diversity print version | course feedback

 
We can feel uncomfortable and unsure when dealing with issues about race and culture. The course aims to address this by developing participants’ confidence and by presenting opportunities to identify the barriers that can be created by different attitudes, beliefs and values. The course enables participants to work towards making services more inclusive.  
     


this course is only available in house 		   
     
Notes:    




Course Outline

    
Aim:

To aid participants gain awareness of issues relating to diversity, respectfully challenge stereotypes and learn how attitudes, beliefs and values can impact on the way we communicate and work.

    
By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:
  • develop confidence in working with BME groups
  • identify how attitudes, beliefs and values can affect the way we work
  • recognise gaps in service provision
  • develop knowledge and awareness of the issues relating to diversity
    

Agenda

    
Day 1    
     
Times Session Content Methods
9.30 Introductions and climate setting

  
10.20 Definitions Exercise: Exploring the power of certain words

 Small groups
Large group discussion
10.40 Break  
11.00 Challenging Stereotypes Exercise Small groups
large group discussion
11.30 The Car Park Game

Large group exercise

12.30 Lunch  
1.30 ‘Holiday from Hell’ Exercise
Creating an accessible service

Small groups and large group discussion

2.45 Break  
3.30 Personal Action Plans

Individual exercise

3.20 Diversity Walk Exercise Large group exercise
3.45 Review and debrief Large group exercise
4.15 Evaluation
  
4.30 Close  
    
     
DANOS Units - HSC3111, HSC35