BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.10//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1604@devonscp.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T150000 DTSTAMP:20260608T081653Z URL:https://www.devonscp.org.uk/events/diversity-forum-shame-informed-prac tice/ SUMMARY:Diversity Forum: Shame-Informed Practice DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by NWG Network (National Working Group)\n\nDate:  18 June 2026\n\nTime:   1-3pm\n\nCost:   FREE to attend\n\nVenue: On-l ine\n\n \n\nClick here to book your place\n\n \n\nThe NWG Diversity Foru m is designed for professionals and partners committed to safeguarding chi ldren and families from marginalised communities.\n\nThe Violence Interven tion Project (VIP) works at the intersection of relationships\, risk\, and resilience\, supporting young people affected by violence\, trauma\, and marginalisation and will deliver a thought-provoking session as part of th eir Shame Initiative.\n\n \n\nAbout the session\n\n What shame is and ho w it influences behaviour\n How unintentional shaming responses can shut down communication and erode trust\n The connection between shame and eng agement\n Practical tools to support shame-informed practice\n\n \;\n \nMost importantly\, it will consider how practitioners can work different ly - using approaches that build connection\, open dialogue\, and support meaningful change.\n\n \n\nWhat to expect\n\n A one-hour introductory se ssion\n Opportunities for discussion and Q&\;A\n A safe and confident ial space for reflective learning\n A starting point for embedding a sham e-informed approach\n\n \;\n\nWhat will I learn?\n\n To explore chall enges and share learning related to child exploitation through an equality \, equity\, diversity and inclusion (EEDI) lens\n Emerging practice and d evelopments\n Network and exchange ideas to strengthen multi-agency respo nses\n Approaches to better identify and support children from marginalis ed communities\n How to address systemic inequalities in safeguarding\, i ncluding for children who are:\n\n\n \n\n Black\, Asian and from other m inority backgrounds\n LGBTQ+\n Children with SEND\n\n\n\n\n Innovative ways to engage and support young people at risk of exploitation\n How to amplify the voices of children\, families\, and communities\n\n \;\n\n Further reading: Why Shame Matters - The Violence Intervention Project | S upporting Young People- V.I.P END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR