Description

This is the first in a series of episodes which we will be releasing in 2022 which will look at anti-racism in the speech and language therapy profession. In this episode leaders of the network group 'SLTs of Colour' (Angela Whiteley, Heeral Davda and Dorett Davis) chat with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists' chair, Mary Heritage, about the need for anti-racism awareness in the profession and the ways this is being taken forwards.

About SLTs of Colour:
SLTs of Colour is an inclusive network supporting Speech & Language Therapists in the UK, posting SLT profiles on Instagram. Find SLTs of Colour on Twitter and Instagram:

• SLTs of Colour Twitter
• SLTs of Colour Instagram

Useful links from RCSLT:

• Raising concerns about racism: advice for members: https://www.rcslt.org/learning/diversity-inclusion-and-anti-racism/raising-concerns-about-racism-advice-for-members/ Note that this is open-access.
  
• Anti-racism in speech and language therapy – programme of learning: https://www.rcslt.org/learning/diversity-inclusion-and-anti-racism/programme-of-learning/#section-2
   
• Starting conversations in your workplace (toolkit):
  https://www.rcslt.org/learning/diversity-inclusion-and-anti-racism/programme-of-learning/#section-3
   
• RCSLT anti-racism updates:
  https://www.rcslt.org/learning/diversity-inclusion-and-anti-racism/updates/ 

The interview was produced by Jacques Strauss, freelance digital producer.

Please be aware that the views expressed are those of the guests and not the RCSLT.

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