Working effectively with minoritised men

Published: 17/11/2022

As part of a series of events sharing learning from the Child Welfare Inequalities Project, Owen Thomas of Future Men shared their approach to working effectively with men, including boys, fathers and male carers.

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As part of a series of events sharing learning from the Child Welfare Inequalities Project, Owen Thomas of Future Men shared their approach to working effectively with men, including boys, fathers and male carers. 

Talking points 

This video looks at: 

  • Engaging men at key points in their lives. 
  • The gap between how men themselves see issues and the organisational perception of them. 
  • The advantage the voluntary sector has in being outside the state’s response when developing trust and positive relationships with men and fathers. 

Related resources 

Reflective questions 

Here are reflective questions to stimulate conversation and support practice.   

  1. How might you design an effective intervention when working with minoritised men? 
  2. How might you work effectively with the voluntary sector? 

Professional Standards

PQS:KSS - Relationships and effective direct work | Purposeful and effective social work

PCF - Values and ethics | Diversity and equality | Rights, justice and economic wellbeing | Intervention and skills