Involving men at a strategic level
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Jake Ferguson talks about how Hackney CVS have been working with Hackney Council to involve young black men and improve outcomes.
Back in 2020, our Leaders’ Forum examined how we can design a better future. As part of a session on addressing inequality, Jake Ferguson talked about the work that Hackney Community Voluntary Service have been doing with Hackney Council to involve young black men and improve outcomes.
Talking points
This video looks at:
- The importance of having minoritised men in the room.
- Data as a lever for change.
- Recognising people’s contribution through payment.
- Creating a no blame culture.
- Why we need frank conversations around race.
- Educating ourselves to understand the experiences of minoritised communities.
- Creating leaders in our institutions.
Resources that are mentioned in this video
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Reflective questions
Here are reflective questions to stimulate conversation and support practice.
- How can you start to have open conversations around race in your organisation?
- How can you begin to educate yourself to understand the experiences of minoritised communities?
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Analysis, decision-making, planning and review | Effective use of power and authority | Purposeful and effective social work | Lead and govern excellent practice | Creating a context for excellent practice | Designing a system to support effective practice | Support effective decision-making | Person-centred practice | Influencing and governing practice excellence within the organisation and community
CQC - Effective | Responsive
PCF - Diversity and equality | Rights, justice and economic wellbeing | Professional leadership | Contexts and organisations
RCOT - Service users