Culture or Abuse? Where is the Line?

In this powerful episode of The Rooted Connections Podcast, Pam and Uju sit down with Georgina Ayeni, a children’s social worker and migrant, to unpack the complex realities of migration, parenting in the diaspora, and the UK social care system.

We explore how cultural differences in parenting especially around discipline and expectations can create misunderstandings between African parents abroad and UK social services. Georgina shares unique insights from her perspective as both a professional in social work and a migrant navigating life in the diaspora, highlighting how lived experience shapes her approach.

The conversation goes beyond discipline to cover the challenges migrant families face when raising children across two cultures, from navigating unfamiliar systems to dealing with stigma, myths, and fear. Together, we ask important questions:

• Are migrant families disproportionately referred to social services?

• How do social workers interpret cultural parenting practices?

• What does support rooted in compassion and understanding look like for diaspora families?

This episode is honest, eye-opening, and deeply relatable — filled with warmth, laughter, and the real talk you’ve come to expect from The Rooted Connections Podcast.

🎧 Tune in for a deeper understanding of diaspora parenting, culture clashes, and the importance of empathy in care.
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