Eastern Region Anti Racist Practice: Allyship Webinar
11TH JUNE 2026, 12:30-1:30
FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION
Presented by Ray Addai an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Anti‑Racist Practice Lead within Children’s Social Care at Durham County Council. With a strong practice‑led and systems‑focused approach, Ray designs and delivers extensive training that supports professionals to embed anti‑racist, inclusive and equitable practice across services for children and families.
Ray’s session on Allyship focuses on equipping practitioners with the awareness, confidence, and practical tools needed to actively support equity, diversity, and anti-racist practice among those professionals who work with children and families. The session explores how power, privilege, and systemic inequalities shape the experiences of children, families, and colleagues, and challenges participants to reflect critically on their own assumptions and behaviours.
Through real-world scenarios and discussion, the training emphasises the importance of moving beyond passive support to intentional, informed action—amplifying marginalised voices, addressing discrimination when it occurs, and embedding inclusive practice into everyday decision-making. The training creates a space that is both challenging and supportive, enabling professionals to develop as accountable and effective allies in their work.
Let’s Talk: Therapeutic Thinking
11TH JUNE 2026, 2:00-3:00
FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION
We would like to invite you to attend an Eastern Region session on Let’s Talk: Therapeutic Thinking.
During this session, Adam Hayes will provide an overview of Therapeutic Thinking, followed by Paul Wagstaff, who will share how this approach has been implemented within Luton County Council. There will also be time at the end for questions and discussion.
This training session is FREE but will require places to be booked to secure your place.
We hope this will be a valuable opportunity to learn more about Therapeutic Thinking and explore how it could support practice across our region.
We look forward to your attendance.
LGA Peer Review Training
WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2026
FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION
3 places per Local Authority
Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage
Email :easternregioncib@norfolk.gov.ukTo book your place.
Nervous System Informed Anti Racist Practice: The Impact of Trauma, Internalised Racism and Vicarious Trauma on Social Work
9TH JULY 2026, 12:15-1:15
FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION
Presented by Natalie Robertson, an experienced social worker and award-winning practice educator with almost ten years in children’s services. She is the founder of Work-Wise where she delivers training, coaching, and consultancy focused on nervous system-informed leadership, resilience, burnout prevention and workforce development across social care.
This session explores how racialised trauma shows up in social work practice, particularly when supporting families within complex systems. It will examine the impact of trauma, internalised racism, and vicarious trauma on both families and practitioners, and how these experiences can shape perception, decision-making, and relationships.
Grounded in nervous system awareness, the session will support practitioners to better understand their own responses alongside the lived experiences of the families they work with. It will also explore how leaders and managers can take a nervous system-informed approach to supervision and service delivery, creating psychologically safer environments that acknowledge racial trauma, reduce harm, and support more empowering, equitable practice.
This is a reflective and practical session designed to strengthen awareness, build confidence, and support meaningful change at both an individual and systemic level.
Eastern Region Global Majority Reflective Space
10TH JULY 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm
FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION
Part of the Eastern Region’s Commitment to Anti-Racist Practice
We warmly invite Global Majority colleagues from all 11 local authorities across the Eastern Region to join an online reflective space, supported and facilitated by a qualified psychotherapist. This is our forth session, following previous successful events. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees agreeing that this is a valued and much-needed space.
This space is reserved exclusively for our Global Majority colleagues.
These sessions provide a safe and supportive environment to share experiences and reflect on feelings.
Connect with peers across the region. Reserve your place today!
Go East Meet Up
11TH AUGUST 2026, 11:00am – 4:00pm
FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION
Football Tournament + Co-Production
Goals, Ipswich, IP4 1LT
Contact Lauren if you are going to be attending and
if you are signing up a 7-a-side team for the football
tournament by 31st August: lauren.bruen@suffolk.gov.uk
Eastern Region Global Majority Reflective Space
10TH SEPTEMBER 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm
FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION
Part of the Eastern Region’s Commitment to Anti-Racist Practice
We warmly invite Global Majority colleagues from all 11 local authorities across the Eastern Region to join an online reflective space, supported and facilitated by a qualified psychotherapist. This is our fifth session, following previous successful events. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees agreeing that this is a valued and much-needed space.
This space is reserved exclusively for our Global Majority colleagues.
These sessions provide a safe and supportive environment to share experiences and reflect on feelings.
Connect with peers across the region. Reserve your place today!
Eastern Region Global Majority Reflective Space
11TH DECEMBER 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm
FOR THE EASTERN REGION BY THE EASTERN REGION
Part of the Eastern Region’s Commitment to Anti-Racist Practice
We warmly invite Global Majority colleagues from all 11 local authorities across the Eastern Region to join an online reflective space, supported and facilitated by a qualified psychotherapist. This is our sixth session, following previous successful events. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees agreeing that this is a valued and much-needed space.
This space is reserved exclusively for our Global Majority colleagues.
These sessions provide a safe and supportive environment to share experiences and reflect on feelings.
Connect with peers across the region. Reserve your place today!