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Skin and Hair Care for Children of Migrant Backgrounds: Cultural Safety and Competency for Caregivers, With Chichi Okoli
Friday 13th November, 11am to 12noon
In person at the IFCA National Office, Synergy Building, TU Campus Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 A386
For Foster Carers and practitioners throughout the country
To Book You Place: email Katherine on learning@ifca.ie
Course Overview:
In this practical session, Chichi will explore ways that foster carers and practitioners can support the skin and hair care of children from migrant backgrounds, with a particular focus on children of African heritage. Supporting a child’s skin and hair routine is fundamentally tied to supporting their identity, self-esteem, and cultural connection.
As caregivers and practitioners, we need to approach this with cross-cultural respect by:
Informing ourselves the particular needs of these children,
Understanding ethic skin and hair care needs,
Learning about traditional practices,
Talking to children about what they need, and
Seeking specialised resources or services when required.
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