1-day introductory training with Who is Your Neighbour?

What is it?

In this interactive one day training drawing on our experience in conversation work, we explore:

• What happens when we hear something about race, immigration or culture in the course of our work or everyday lives that challenges us or when tensions arise?
• What are the possible responses to those comments - how do we choose the most appropriate response in that moment?
• What to do - if we choose to have a conversation, how do we do it?
• How we understand our own reactions and make decisions about risk and safety.
• The ways conversations can be open, rather than confrontational.
• Alternatives to shutting down difficult statements we find challenging.
• Practicing scenarios based on real life examples.

What will you learn?

In all our work – including dialogues and training events – we aim to generate empathy and curiosity. By the end of the training, you will:

• Gain confidence and skills in responding to comments in work and life.
• Have increased understanding of the options and responses available when hearing comments around race, immigration and culture.
• Have deeper knowledge about how to respond.
• Gain understanding of the role of empathy when encountering challenging views.
• Have greater confidence through practicing ways to respond.

In post training evaluation, 100% of previous participants said they felt:

• More confident opening up a conversation in response.
• Their understanding of options available had increased.
• They had gained knowledge of and practiced how to respond to things they heard.

Who is it for?

This training is for individuals from organisations, established groups, or networks, both professional and voluntary. We also welcome attendees from a wide range of sectors including charities, civic and community work and organising, education, academia, faith leadership, business, local and national government and many more.

We can also offer training for teams from single organisations, or a bespoke training where you are. Please contact us to discuss further.

What’s the commitment?

This is a one day, in person training, which includes lunch and refreshments. (Follow up training going more deeply into the issues and practice will be available to book in the future.)

What does it cost?

Click on dates to see costs for upcoming sessions. We offer accessible options and have a sliding scale of fees for all our work. Please contact us with any questions.

What have previous participants said about this training?

“Opened a door into issues I would like to explore more. Skills and tools are useful for daily scenarios and situations which might occur in personal and professional life.”

“I learned a lot about my responses, how they create barriers and judgement.”

“Valuable and eye-opening training. I learnt a lot about myself and how I respond to situations, which has made me more open to understanding and being curious about others.”

“Insightful and delivered brilliantly.”

This session will run from 10am to 4.30pm. Refreshments and lunch are included. Please arrive for registration and refreshments from 9.30am. Exact location details are to follow, the venue will be in the S71 area of Barnsley. Should the event reach capacity, we can keep you informed of future dates if you wish. Just let us know.

When you select 'book' you will be invited to pay for yourself or a group from your organisation. The two payment options are:

1. Standard price = £299 per person for those paid to work in statutory, large third-sector organisation or charity  (> £250,000 annual income) or private-sector organisations
2. Concession = £199 per person for those paid to work in a small third sector organisation or charity (£250,000 annual income or less), who are volunteers, retired, students or unwaged

There are a small number of bursaries available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to attend but cost is an issue, please complete this secure form hosted on our website and we will get back to you.