A focus on Black History Month: how to support the cultural identity of young people in care

This free webinar is available to members of The Fostering Network

About this webinar:

A free Fostering Network webinar for members focusing on the cultural identity needs of young people in care.

Speakers will highlight the importance of this for practice, and include insights from a care experienced adult, and implications for practice from a recent research study into the experiences of black and Asian kinship carers.

Chantelle Lunt is a writer, lecturer, PhD researcher, and activist. She is also care experienced. She has a professional background in policing and children’s social care, and her PhD research explores the further educational journeys of care-experienced individuals. As the Chair of Merseyside Alliance for Racial Equality CIC (MARE), she leads grassroots, community-driven education initiatives that promote racial equality across Merseyside. Chantelle is also Halewood’s Mayor and a Knowsley Borough Councillor, making history as the first Black woman elected to these positions. Chantelle has a strong commitment to social justice. Her work spans political, academic, and activist spaces, advocating for meaningful change in education, policing, and racial equality. 

Full details of speakers to follow. 

Audience: This webinar is for The Fostering Network members and is relevant for social work professionals, fostering services, kinship carers and foster carers. 

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