You’re assuming racism doesn’t exist in the system, missing the entire point of the report

I am unashamed in my belief that many of the decisions made by leaders and self defined experts generally are made with careers in mind. We hear the same claims time and again do we not? Things don’t change what ever they chastise us with do they? Real work in real time with real resources seem beyond them. Why?

Look at pratice and decision making it takes place in plain sight.More support and resources may be given to certain sections and not others, is this because of familiarity unconscious bias,lack of resources, discrimination, lack of social work time? It is no wonder certain sections of service users lived experiences remain INVISABLE!!!

These are my view’s based on lived experiences and work experiences.

We subconsciously make assumptions- We may make the assumptions only white male make safe pilots.Would we feel the same if the pilot were female,black Asian or a minority pilot?

Therefore we make assumptions about certain groups of service users which is never challenged and should be if we claim to be the voice of every child.

A black,Asian or minority person in a senior position.Is the assumption made that they do not nor can achieve the necessary skills or knowledge base.

Do we all not have to start somewhere,yet opportunity’s are open to some and not others.Therefore is there equal safeguards for all.

Bias influences decision making surely this area needs more focus and scrutiny !!

In my opinion understanding bias should play a fundamental part in constructive disscussions/training because it impacts our decision making without being aware we may have a bias perception.

There are many forms of bias

We may make unconscious bias -based on attitudes,assumptions,or beliefs that influence our thinking without our conscious awareness based on societal stereotypes,cultural conditioning,decisions based on assumptions without having evidence to contradict other wise.

Implicit bias- is in our personal and professional lived experiences about various social groups which can negatively affect our social,educational and work situation.As social workers implicit biases affects how we interact with other’s and depersonalise others from different groups based on perceived quielites.Implicit bias can also bring with it Mico-aggression.

Ability bias-Refers to those who possess skills and talent similar to their own which excludes people from diverse communities.

Race & Ethnicity bias- Refers to discrimination about a person because of their race or ethnicity.This bias may imply more scrutiny about certain sections of service users and workforce skills and ability.Possible more referrals to fitness to pratice,less opportunity to progression to senior position’s within the workforce.

More scrutiny for services, limted training about cultural needs.The child who is removed from a culturally appropriate placement because of the demands to provide services to meet the child’s cultural needs.

Confirmation bias-Seeking information to confirm beliefs.

Explicit bias-Beliving some people are better than others.stereotying and prejudice views.

If training,disscussions and oversight of bias is not addressed as part of pratice,decision making and development how can any one claim bias does not affect fair and balance services for all.

We can all have certain preconceived assumptions and biases we are confronted with it everyday.However it should not happen In the workplace especially when working with vulnerable children nor should it go unchallenged.

Racism and professional biases takes place on all levels.We know this but choose not to acknowledge what is taking place.