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How does social work regulation perpetuate institutional racism?
The lack of reference to anti-racism in social work standards and the over-representation of practitioners of colour in fitness to practise require urgent action. But so far Social Work England has fallen short, argues Wayne Reid
April 9, 2021 in Workforce
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BASW England professional officer, social worker and anti-racism visionary
This article represents my personal perspectives and not the views or sentiments of my employer or any other organisation, nor those of other social workers or people of colour.
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Anti-racism in social work: no more questions – just actions please
Social work is institutionally racist and there has been a lack of explicit action to tackle this post-George Floyd and Black Lives Matter. It s time for meaningful action that results in systemic change, says Wayne Reid
Photo: Giovanni Cancemi/AdobeStock
By Wayne Reid, BASW England professional officer and social worker
A senior social work manager joked to me recently that I “was the only authority on anti-racism in social work”. Although she was jesting, it did make me wonder what accountability and protections actually exist to support social workers of colour within the profession, given what we know about the omnipresence of racism. It didn’t take me very long to conclude – very little.