'Transcending Otherness: Disturbing Othering'
The Social Work Division of De Montfort University, together with the Leicester and Leicestershire & Rutland Safeguarding Children Partnerships have the pleasure of inviting you to attend a one day conference for World Social Work Day (WSWD2022).
The Theme of WSWD2022 is 'Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind' and the conference is called 'Transcending Otherness: Disturbing Othering'. The opening contribution on these themes will be given by:
Gurnham Singh - Visiting Professor of Social Work, Chester University:
Other planned contributors are:
- Deborah Hadwin - on the findings of her PhD on the Social Work role with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People
- Ellah Kandi - Social Work Practitioner who contributed to the book 'Outlanders: Hidden narratives from social workers of colour'
- Paschal Gumadwong Bagonza - on the findings of his PhD on the experiences of seeking asylum due to sexuality.
- The Femzine London - Fem is a zine, a platform and creative network:
The programme is being developed and therefore the contributors are subject to change. A programme will be sent to registered participants closer to the event date.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact the Events Office, eventsoffice@dmu.ac.uk.