Black History Month: Changing the Narrative
10 Oct 2024, 09:15 - 16:15
Choose event information:
The RCN Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber regions are delighted to be holding a Black History Month event. It is open to RCN members from the Northern and Yorkshire and the Humber regions only and is primarily aimed at members from the global majority.
Global Majority Network and Black History month event: 'Changing the Narrative'
Central York location: to be confirmed.
This year our theme is 'Changing the Narrative', which focuses on cultural differences and backgrounds as well as resources and support to promote integration and communication. This important event will also shine a brighter light on global majority nurses and celebrate their journey, history and stories.
We're delighted to welcome a host of varied and inspiring speakers.
The programme (below) also allows plenty of time for networking and to meet members from across Northern and the Yorkshire & the Humber regions.
Booking your place
Please note that this event is open to members from the Northern and Yorkshire and the Humber regions only and is primarily aimed at RCN members from the Global Majority. To book your place online you can use the button above. Otherwise you can contact our events registration team at eventsreg@rcn.org.uk or call them on 02920 546 460, quoting event number 4716.
Provisional programme
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Time |
Session |
Speaker |
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09.15
|
Registration |
|
|
9.45 – 10.00 |
Introduction |
Chair: Andrew Smith, global nurse member and RCN rep
|
|
10.00 – 11.00 |
The Ineffective Code of Practice for international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England
|
Nikki Sharpe, RCN Solicitor (Employment Law) |
|
11.00 – 11.30 |
RCN Library services |
Alan Chalkley, RCN Library Team |
|
11.30 – 12.00 |
Journey of a Caribbean Nurse
|
Andrew Smith |
|
12.00 – 13.00 |
Free lunch and networking
|
|
|
13.00 – 16.00
|
Setting the scene:
Inclusive language, cultural differences – changing country, changing the narrative.
|
Lynda Nwaokweanwa and Alan Chalkley
|
|
16.00 – 16.15 |
Closing remarks |
Chair: Andrew Smith |
For further information and details contact RCN Yorkshire & the Humber region, email yorkshire.andhumberregion@rcn.org.uk. Alternatively contact:
Emma Phillips
emma.phillips@rcn.org.uk
0345 772 6100
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