Addressing systemic barriers to colleagues from racialised communities

Source: H.O.P.E Training and Consultancy & The Drive Partnership Posted: July 15th, 2022

NIROMP are proud to promote H.O.P.E Training and Consultancy & The Drive Partnership. Working together to address systemic barriers to colleagues from racialised communities in relation to entering the sector, remaining part of the workforce and progressing to leadership opportunities, they are now looking for leaders from England to take part in a free sector leader development course. Details below.

Hi, If you are a CEO, Manager, Team leader & Trustees working within organisations working with perpetrators of domestic abuse sector, this FREE 6 Sector Leader Course Series is for YOU!              H.O.P.E Training and Consultancy & the Drive Partnership are working together to address systemic barriers to colleagues from racialised communities in relation to entering the sector, remaining part of the workforce and progressing to leadership opportunities.  We are now looking for leaders from England to take part in a free sector leader development course. The programme is open to colleagues managing staff from racialised communities working in the domestic abuse perpetrator sector.  The Key Aims of this programme are:   ➡️ Provide a reflective space. ➡️ Tackling Institutional Racism. ➡️ Develop skills, techniques, knowledge and confidence to support staff from racialised communities.Recognising a lack of diversity in the workforce and inadequate opportunities for professionals from racialised communities is a prominent issue across the not-for-profit sector.The Drive Partnership commissioned H.O.P.E Training and Consultancy to research the views and experiences of nearly 50 frontline staff from racialised communities and over 40 sector leaders working within specialist domestic abuse perpetrator services and organisations.   The Drive Partnership has committed to implementing: ➡️  A leadership programme for staff from racialised communities. ➡️  A development course for sector leaders. ➡️  The development of a support network and action learning. ➡️  Evaluation and sharing of findings.  During the 6 Sector Leader Course, candidates will receive: ➡️  Access to Sector Leader resources and action learning sets. ➡️  Access to leading guest speakers. ➡️  Networking Opportunities amongst other Sector Leaders. ➡️  SUMMARY REPORT – Workforce Development and Leadership Programme. “I encourage CEOs and Leaders across the sector to join us in signing up for this programme and to work collectively for change”. Kyla Kirkpatrick, Drive Director If you would like to sign up, see the below information: Click here to view the Criteria for the 6 Sector Leader Courses  To apply, click here to fill in the application formIf you have any additional questions around the programme click here to submit your questions