NSPCC Learning Podcast 41: Understanding intersectionality in social work practice
Aug 23, 2021
Join Jahnine Davis, a leading expert in intersectionality and safeguarding Black youth, and Nick Marsh, a seasoned social worker focusing on child exploitation, as they delve into the critical role intersectionality plays in social work. They discuss how a child's identity shapes their interaction with services and the importance of incorporating marginalized voices. The duo highlights challenges faced in assessments and advocates for an inclusive, strengths-based approach to enhance social care practices. Their insights are vital for transforming safeguarding efforts.
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Identities Intersect To Shape Experience
- Intersectionality describes how multiple identity factors (race, gender, class, sexuality, location, age) combine to shape a person's social position.
Roots In Black Feminist Activism
- Intersectionality originated in Black feminist activism and highlights how Black women and girls face compounded sexism and racism.
Assessments Risk Flattening Lives
- Standard assessments often capture only a snapshot and can strip a young person from their social, family and cultural context.
