Health visitors, school nurses and midwives across the South East are reporting greater confidence and improved practice when working with children, young people and families seeking asylum or with refugee status, following a new intercultural awareness training programme delivered by Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex and Nafsiyat Intercultural Therapy Centre.
The training, funded by NHS England and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities South East, was attended by 96 practitioners from across the region. The programme included six half-day workshops and six online reflective sessions, giving participants time to learn, practise and reflect.
Read the news article to learn more about the impact of the training
What practitioners told us
A new evaluation shows that the training made a real difference for those who attended. Attendees reported very positive experiences, with an average satisfaction score of 93.6 out of 100.
- Stronger confidence and cultural awareness
- Improved communication with children, young people and families
- Better wellbeing and deeper reflective practice
Hear from two practitioners who took part in the training in our case studies:
Helen O’Connor – Specialist community public health nurse
We’ll soon be publishing:
- A free online guide to help staff embed intercultural awareness in day-to-day practice
- A free CPD accredited online bitesize version of the course, open to all practitioners working with 0–19 families
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