Mixed Faces in Mixed Places: Trying to Find Connection in a Disconnected World
Who is if for?
This 90-minute workshop is designed for:
- Education Practitioners: Teachers, school leaders, and support staff who work with young people navigating complex systems.
- Social Care Practitioners: Professionals supporting children and young people in care or on the margins of society.
- Community Leaders: Those working to create inclusive environments where young people feel they belong.
If you are committed to helping young people, feel seen, heard, and valued, this workshop is for you.
What is it about?
This workshop explores the journey of young people navigating multiple systems – education, social care, and the wider community – while being shaped by a
mix of cultures, values, beliefs, and societal
expectations. It highlights the challenges they face in adapting to different environments and the resilience required to thrive.
Through Steven’s lived experience as a child navigating chaotic systems, combined with his professional expertise, this session offers practical insights into how we can better support young people to feel seen, heard, and valued in a world that often feels disconnected.
What can you expect?
- Understanding Mixed Places: This workshop explores the experiences of young people navigating multiple systems—education, social care, and the wider community—while being shaped by a mix of cultures, values, and societal expectations.
- Lived and Learned Perspectives: Steven shares his personal experiences as a child navigating chaotic systems, alongside his professional expertise working with young people in care.
- Practical Insights: Together, we will explore the challenges young people face when adapting to different environments and the resilience they need to thrive.
- Fostering Connection and Belonging: Learn how to better support young people in finding connection and stability in a world that often feels disconnected.
What will you take away?
- A Deeper Understanding: Gain valuable insight into the unique challenges faced by young people navigating multiple systems and environments.
- Practical Strategies: Learn simple, actionable ways to create spaces where young people feel they belong and matter.
- Navigation Support Guide: Each participant will receive a practical guide filled with open questions and creative ideas to help young people navigate multiple systems with confidence and support.
- Empathy and Awareness: Leave with a renewed sense of compassion and a clearer understanding of how to support young people in meaningful and impactful ways.