Cultural Mediation Course

““ I don’t always enjoy interactive sessions because they feel a bit exposing but this was a fantastic example of how interactive sessions can feel safe and comfortable. It was good to have L. there too as somebody who has been on both sides.”

Hibiscus Client

“ It was a really interesting session that I was able to get a lot out of. Having input from someone who has direct experience in Cultural Mediation was really insightful. Thank you.”

Hibiscus Client

Working with migrant women, with whom English is not their first language; we noticed that they were confronted with additional barriers when accessing services. We, therefore, developed a pilot project to identify ways we can support survivors of trafficking and gender-based violence. We identified that the application of cultural mediation has been used in Europe as a way to help migrants navigate complex systems. We explored how cultural mediation is a more inclusive approach to help reduce cultural and language barriers experienced by migrants.

CULTURAL MEDIATION  

This training provides information on Cultural Mediation and its benefits when applied to communicate with and support migrant women. The aim is to provide an understanding of the language and cultural difficulties faced by migrant women and how these can be overcome with a Cultural Mediation approach. It will focus on women survivors of trafficking and/or gender-based violence. The session will also enhance the skills of frontline workers who already have an understanding of another language, religion and/or culture.

Outcomes:

  • Attendees will gain an understanding of the concept of Cultural Mediation and the benefits of using it to communicate with and support migrant women with language and cultural needs.
  • Attendees will learn how Cultural Mediation can achieve better access to support, justice and understanding for migrant women survivors of gender-based violence.
  • Attendees will identify and develop the skills and best practices required to adopt the Cultural Mediation methodology.
  • Attendees will leave with information and tools that could be applied to their own work and organisations.

AN INCLUSIVE SOLUTION TO HELP REDUCE THE CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE BARRIERS EXPERIENCED BY SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING.

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