Practice Pointer - Intersectionality
Practice Pointer - Intersectionality
Delivered online using Teams
12:00 - 13:00 Wednesday, 4 March 2026
This Practice Pointer is an introductory session on intersectionality. We summarise the key concepts of the topic and highlight insights from the most relevant Research in Practice publications and resources.
This session will focus on how we can use intersectionality to explore the practices, attitudes and actions needed to overcome barriers, challenge oppression and increase equity in adult social care and health.
The session is part of our rolling programme of engagement activities. Join us for 60 minutes on the first Wednesday of the month to explore key messages on a core topic, reflect on the impact on practice, and discover Research in Practice resources to help you to further engage with the subject.
Learning outcomes
Practice Pointers are designed for anyone who wants to find out more about a core topic, attendees will:
- Learn key messages on the topic.
- Reflect on implementing these in practice.
- Consider how Research in Practice resources can be used to further engage with the topic.
If the above event (or occurrence of an event) is displaying as 'Event Full' and you would like to be added to a waiting list, please email events@researchinpractice.org.uk detailing the required event title, event time and date.
We will contact you should places become available.
Audience Types
Practitioners
Senior practitioners
Strategic leads
Team leaders
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Relationships and effective direct work | Purposeful and effective social work | Designing a system to support effective practice | The role of social workers | Person-centred practice | Direct work with individuals and families | Effective assessments and outcome based support planning | Assuring good social work practice and development
CQC - Effective | Responsive
PCF - Diversity and equality | Values and ethics | Knowledge
RCOT - Understanding relationship | Develop intervention | Screen needs
Equity: Change Project
Use intersectionality to explore the practices, attitudes and actions needed to overcome barriers, challenge oppression and increase equity in adult social care.
Intersectionality and older people: Video learning resources
Video resources that highlight and share tasks and strategies to enable practitioners to apply intersectional approaches.
Using intersectionality to increase equity: a discussion about the Equity Change Project
A conversation between Research in Practice and two of the authors of the Equity Change Project, Dr Clenton Farquharson and Gerry Nosowska, exploring why intersectionality is so vital to achieving equity in adult social care.