This session will cover:

• Consider what ‘Equality and Diversity’ means
• Understand the diversity agenda
• Learn about the Equality Act 2010 and guidance
• Identify how Equality and Diversity relates to us as an organisation and residents
• Understand prejudice and identify how discrimination occurs
• Show an awareness of personal assumptions and attitudes
• Knowledge share and good practice.

What will delegates learn?

• An overview of key drivers for E&D
• An understanding of discrimination in its different forms
• Ability to consider ways in which E&D issues may have an impact on day to day interactions
• An understanding of the issues faced by different equality groups with a focus on hidden disabilities and sexual orientation.

Who should attend?

Involved residents and any level of staff.

Tahira (Tara) Hussain Tedx Speaker

MA MSc CBP PG Dip CBT PG Cert APIMH BA (Hons) MBPsS

Tara has extensive experience working in the statutory and voluntary sector. She has a 29-year career in mental health, community development, charity and the housing sector. She has a successful track record in consultancy, training and project management. Tara is qualified as a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and she is a member of the BABCP and BPS.

Working as a training associate for national agencies she has utilised her experience in the housing, health and care sector and delivered a menu of training packages aimed to support staff, stakeholders and residents on a range of topics including mental health and wellbeing, safeguarding children & adults, equality, diversity, inclusion, professional boundaries & effective psychological intervention.