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Introduction
Diversify and The Block are a collaborative community interest company specialising in social inclusion, awareness and prevention workshops across the uk.
About us
We deliver a wide range of topics tackling issues identified by education professionals, Ofsted and the DfE as current concerns within schools and our wider society.
Our specially selected advocates bring first-hand knowledge and personal perspective. Speaking of their own experiences they offer insight and conversation into a world that may initially alienate the audience. Through this open interaction, students can converse with the advocate and ask those awkward questions in an open environment without fear. Our Advocates subsequently break down misguided perceptions and prejudices within society.
Diversify LGBTQ+ Workshop
Diversify Homophobic Bullying Workshop
Diversify Disability Workshop
Diversify Racial Discrimination and Cultural Awareness Workshop
Diversify Anti-bullying & Conflict Resolution Workshop
Diversify Cyber Bullying Workshop
Diversify Sexual Bullying and Inappropriate Behaviour Workshop
Diversify Empowerment and Mindfulness Workshop
Diversify Islamophobia, Antisemitism & Religious Discrimination
The Block Gun and Knife Crime Awareness and Prevention Session
The Block County Lines Awareness and Prevention Session
The Block Drugs and Alcohol Awareness and Prevention Session
The Block Gender Equality Session
The Block Healthy Relationships Awareness Session
The Block Consent Session
The Block Toxic Masculinity Awareness and Prevention Session
The Block Hate Crime Awareness and Prevention Session
Workshop and Session timings
Price guide
Contents
DIVERSIFY LGBTQ+ WORKSHOP
As pupils enter puberty, and sometimes before this stage, they may discover that their sexuality and their gender identity are different from the majority of their peers. This workshop focuses on the history surrounding the LGBTQ+ community and the journey they have been on. We will also cover different types of families and changes in the law.
By the end of the workshops, non-LGBTQ+ pupils will have gained an understanding of the difficult journey that their LGBTQ+ peers are navigating, helping to reduce the incidence of homophobic bullying. At the same time, LGBTQ+ pupils will be given valuable skills to help them to avoid and respond to instances of bullying.
DIVERSIFY HOMOPHOBIC BULLYING & DISCIMINATION WORKSHOP
Even before they are aware of their sexuality, children can be exposed to homophobic attitudes. If a pupil does go on to identify themselves as homosexual, the world can become a very frightening place, full of fears of not being accepted, surrounded by verbal abuse and inappropriate jokes, with violence and harassment an ever-present threat.
The fear of homophobic discrimination can even prevent young people from seeking help for bullying, increasing their isolation and the depth of their suffering.
Diversify’s Homophobic Bullying & Discrimination workshops describe what homophobia is, how it arises and the effects on those targeted. Our workshop advocates are experienced and skilled in designing age-appropriate role-plays and discussion groups which effectively tackle the themes involved to promote greater tolerance and understanding.
DIVERSIFY DISABILITY WORKSHOP
Our Disability workshops are designed to engage children and young people into thinking more imaginatively about the world they live in and the diversity of the people within it. This workshop challenges students to rethink the way they might view disability and change their perceptions of what the disabled community can do.
The workshops are created by disabled adults who are specifically trained to contribute to the social and emotional education of young people.
DIVERSIFY Racial discrimination and cultural awareness workshop
Are you keen to develop integration within your multi-ethnic community or do you want to increase the understanding of your pupils who are growing up in a primarily monocultural environment? Or do you simply want to help children to grow up with a healthy respect for difference – as required by Ofsted?
Information about the relationships between different cultures is often delivered via the media which tends to focus on the differences between us and the problems this creates rather than how we share a common humanity. On the other hand, some cultural awareness programmes ignore the tensions and focus only on the benefits of diversity. Diversify’s Racial Discrimination and Cultural Awareness workshops strike a balance between celebrating differences and taking action to reduce cultural discrimination in our schools and institutions rather than pretend that tensions do not occur. We provide pupils with effective tools, including role-play scenarios and open discussion forums to understand the real issues that lead to cultural discrimination and develop workable solutions for improving the relationships between us all.
DIVERSIFY BULLYING & CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKSHOP
Bullying is one of society’s most enduring and pervasive ills and tackling it requires a combination of zero-tolerance and effective Anti-Bullying programmes. Diversify can take care of the latter with our interactive Bullying & Conflict Resolution workshops. Our roleplay activities present realistic but non-threatening scenarios to help keep pupils interested and allow them to practise the skills that will benefit them in all aspects of their lives. Our open forum discussions are ideal for debating strategies that can be used for tackling bullying and resolving the inevitable conflicts which occur as part of growing up.
DIVERSIFY Cyber Bullying Workshop
We all rely on the Internet every day of our lives and it is easy to get lulled into a false sense of security when sharing private information. Once it is ‘out there’, it is almost impossible to control and can be used in cyberbullying campaigns, particularly when it involves sexual content (e.g. ‘sex text’ messages or explicit videos/images). Interactive role-plays ground the information delivered in real-life scenarios, while open forum discussions stimulate debate and allow pupils to air their concerns. Diversify’s Online/Cyber-Bullying workshops help our young people to understand the implications of seemingly innocent exchanges while highlighting the emotional trauma caused by cyber-bullying. By the end of the workshops, pupils will be much more Internet savvy and able to enjoy the benefits of technology while avoiding many of the pitfalls.
DIVERSIFY EMPOWERMENT AND MINDFULNESS WORKSHOP
Our empowerment and mindfulness workshop explores different coping mechanisms children can implement to help deal with the growing stresses they encounter. This workshop enables pupils to become aware of their feelings, stay calm, concentrate and manage their stress to perform to the best of their ability. It includes meditation, role play, sensory aspects, and drama exercises. These exercises can be included easily into a class routine to help the children in their everyday learning. In this workshop, we look at what the word ‘empowerment’ means and what makes us feel empowered. Using special techniques students will learn how to communicate what makes them feel happy and confident. We will also talk about which aspects of ourselves we are happy with and which we are not.
Students will look at how we are stereotyped by the media and what expectations these stereotypes create, particularly in terms of our gender roles. Finally, we look at what makes a positive and negative role model.
Diversify Islamophobia, Antisemitism & Religious Discrimination
Regardless of their background, there will be few school-age pupils in the UK who have failed to pick up on the current tensions involving the religion of Islam. Islamophobia is a recently adopted term that is used specifically to describe the aversion to or fear of the religion of Islam and Muslims; however, just like antiSemitism, Islamophobia is related to a much broader problem of discrimination on the grounds of religion, ‘race’ and/or culture. This workshop seeks to introduce young people to the concepts of prejudice, bigotry and discrimination and to build awareness of the destructive and hurtful effect of those actions – such as bullying. The workshop is both educational and practical and is designed to help pupils understand and practise acceptance of those who have different backgrounds, opinions and beliefs. The workshops are skillfully designed to be thoughtprovoking and stimulating, incorporating role-play exercises, which encourage creative thinking and empathy in open discussion forums. Through this pupils have the chance to explore complex subjects such as religious discrimination in a safe and supportive context. Pupils are also encouraged to share their own experiences and to discuss possible solutions.
The Block Gun and Knife Crime Session
Guns & knives ruin lives! But all too often, pupils associate these deadly weapons with the fun experiences of, the glamorous illusions peddled by the film industry or the macho lyrics of the gangsta rap star and playing ever more realistic video games.
To ensure pupils understand the gravity of the decision to use or carry guns or knives, they need to be introduced to the reality of weapons and the law, the real implications of making poor decisions involving weapons and how conflict can be avoided without the need of a dangerous deterrent.
Age-appropriate role-plays and open discussion forums are used to fully engage with pupils and understand their perspectives on gun and knife crime.
The Block County Lines Session
County lines are deeply ingrained into the fabric of the street gang way of life. It begins with the grooming of teens, even primary school children. Lured by gifts and attention from gang elders, they are sent on trains with packets of drugs and burner phones.
Many youths from deprived areas see drug dealing as the only way to make a life for themselves and escape the neighbourhood.
County lines concern the communities in the target areas and the predominately young drug carriers being put at risk who are sucked into a whirlpool of crime and violence. As well as reinforcing local drug problems, county lines commonly lead to violence and sexual exploitation. In these sessions, the students will have the opportunity to speak with exgang members and learn through their lived experiences.
The Block Drugs and Alcohol Session
It’s a fact of life that school-age pupils are almost certainly going to be pressured into trying drugs and alcohol, with some exposed while they are still in Primary Education. These substances must be stripped of their glamour and pupils presented with the sobering reality of the effects of misuse before they become tempted into habits that could lead them on a pathway to addiction, poor health and potentially criminal behaviour. Our Drugs & Alcohol workshops present the facts, in an age-appropriate way, and invite pupils to share their concerns and questions. Workshops also include sensible interactive role-play scenarios to act out common social situations involving drugs and alcohol.
The Block Gender Equality Session
This session challenges issues of gender inequality in society and in the media through discussion, debate and drama. We aim to empower young people to speak out against injustices in society when it comes to inequality between the sexes, giving young people ownership over these issues and the confidence to speak out. Our workshops are perfect for enhancing SMSC development.
Our Gender Equality workshops are adaptable to different key stages and can explore a range of issues:
- Gender stereotypes
- Unconscious bias
- The history of women's equality
- Women in the workplace
- Sexualisation and objectification in the media
- Harassment and #MeToo
The Block Healthy Relationships Session
This session teaches young people the importance of healthy relationships and how to build and maintain them.
The Healthy relationships session typically covers a variety of topics, including:
The importance of communication, trust, and respect in relationships
How to set boundaries and say no
How to deal with conflict in a healthy way
How to recognise the signs of an unhealthy relationship
Where to get help if you are in an unhealthy relationship
This session is a valuable resource for young people who want to learn more about healthy relationships and how to build and maintain them. This session can give young people the information and skills they need to create healthy and fulfilling relationships.
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Sexual Bullying & Inappropriate
Behaviour
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Sexual harassment, verbal as well as physical, is no laughing matter but many people, including children and young people, think it is acceptable to behave disrespectfully towards members of the opposite sex.
Sexual bullying and inappropriate touching not only have a devastating impact on the victim but can also have far-reaching effects on the perpetrators, affecting future work prospects or putting them at risk of being arrested for sexual offences. this workshop educates pupils about what is and is not deemed appropriate physical contact, and what language is considered disrespectful. The attitude of the law to sexual offences, including harassment and bullying, is made very clear as are the potential implications. As with all Diversify’s workshops, pupils will engage in suitable, ageappropriate interactive activities and get involved in a constructive debate where they can raise any concerns or questions.
The Block Consent Session
Consent workshops are educational sessions designed to teach students about the importance of consent and boundaries in sexual relationships. The purpose of these workshops is to help students develop a clear understanding of what consent means and how to communicate their boundaries in sexual situations. This can help reduce the incidence of sexual assault and promote healthy, respectful relationships. This session covers the following topics: What is consent? Understanding boundaries. Power dynamics and consent. The importance of communication. How the law defines and deals with rape, sexual assault, and harassment.
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Toxic Masculinity Session
Toxic masculinity sessions aim to address and deconstruct harmful societal norms and expectations surrounding masculinity. This session provides a safe space for male students (and females) to understand and express their emotions, develop healthy communication skills, and learn about consent, respect, and healthy relationships.
Here are some of the benefits of toxic masculinity workshops: Boys can learn to express their emotions healthily.
Boys can learn to develop healthy communication skills.
Boys can learn about consent, respect, and healthy relationships.
Boys can learn to challenge and reject toxic behaviours.
Boys can learn to promote positive and inclusive attitudes towards masculinity.
The Block Hate Crime Session
Young people are particularly vulnerable to Hate and with the rise in social media, there is a higher risk of being targeted both offline and online. This session provides an introduction to what Hate Crime is, how to report it and how young people can play their part in stopping hateful behaviour by reporting appropriately and supporting their friends if they are targeted.
The objectives of this session are;
To define Hate Crime
Explore the impact of Hate Crime and who it affects
Understand the impact of Online Hate
To consider the implications of freedom of expression
By the end of the session learners will;
Gain a wide understanding of what Hate Crime is, its impact and its consequences.
Understand the responsibilities of social media use and freedom of expression
Increased confidence in recognising and responding to hateful behaviour
Acquire tactics to challenge hateful behaviour
Know how to report a Hate Crime and what to expect if you do
Workshop and session timings
Our workshops and sessions are designed to work with the key stage audience. All content can be adapted in a bespoke manner to meet your requirements.
Typically sessions and workshops work to the following timings:
FS1/2 - 30 MINUTES
KS2- 45 MINUTES
KS3 - 60 MINUTES
KS4 - 60 MINUTES
KS5 - 60 MINUTES
Price Guide
Our sessions and workshops are delivered by advocates who have lived experience of the topics they teach, this may mean travel costs being added to ensure you have the right advocate for the topic you have requested. We understand and empathise with the financial pressures that schools face and therefore will always endeavour to provide discounts where possible.
We offer multiple discount schemes for the following:
Multiple bookings
Cross academy bookings
New customer discount
Returning customer discount
We provide workshops and sessions in the following format
Full day from £375
Half day from £325
Assembly £425
Bespoke TBD