Knocking on the Door is an example of our ‘Performances with Keynote Speaker’ training events. It is delivered by Geese practitioners and Harry Ferguson, Professor of Social Work at the University of Birmingham. Based on Professor Ferguson’s seminal research observing social workers interacting with children and families, it explores the challenges of home visits, differing patterns of social work practice and the notion of ‘intimate practice.’
Professor Ferguson’s keynotes are brought to life through interactive theatre, exploring interactions with two fictional families; the Baxters, struggling with poverty, housing and parenting and the Hendersons, dominated by a controlling father.
The audience are asked to advise the social workers involved in these cases and to explore the benefits of effective supervision. Audiences also have the opportunity to explore Geese’s classic fragment masks and to engage directly with Professor Ferguson in lively Q and A segments.
