Using our Lived Experience and Expertise to Shape a better Care Experience for Black Children and Young People in Children’s Social Care

Welcome to The Black Care Experience™. Our vision is to see that every Black Child and Young Person remains connected to their Culture, Identity and Heritage as they journey through the Children’s Social Care System, across the UK and Worldwide.
Black we define as a Child and Young Person whose Ethnic Origin is either African, Caribbean including Mixed Race with African or Caribbean Heritage.
The Care Experience, we define as being in Foster Care or in a Residential Children's Home.
Our vision is made possible by bringing together an inclusive Network of diverse Children’s Social Care Workforce and Voluntary Sector Workforce within Children’s Social Care, to improve their systems and practice by learning from the Lived Black Care Experience and Black Family Members who have had experience of Children’s Social Care. The Network also provides a space for best practice to be shared. 
Our vision is also made possible through the hosting of Events that inspire hope and bring together our Black Children and Young People In Care and Care Leavers.

The Black Care Experience Conference

The Black Care Experience Conference 2025 is taking place on Saturday 15th February 2025! Are You Ready?!

My Culture Care Box™

Designed for our Black Children and Young People in Care, to help affirm their Identity, give them a sense of belonging and help them feel connected to their Culture and Heritage, they can be proud of.

Make an Investment in your Young Person's Identity that their Future Self will Thank You for

Our History Matters

Our Research Our Report

Our History Through The Music

‘All I Need’ written and performed by Ric Flo ft Judith AM Denton

The Black Care Experience Charter

Find out about our Charter and how your Team, Department, Organisation can Sign Up to a Framework to improve your Systems, Service and Practice.

The Black Care Experience Network

Join Our Network and stay connected.

The Black Care Experience Publications

Access our Published Reports.

The Black Care Directory

Are you looking for a hair salon or barber that specialises in black hair, or skin care advice for looking after black skin or a black bookstore? Our Black Care Directory's got you covered.

The Black Care Experience Training & Consultancy

Find out about our Training and Consultancy and how this can help your Service.

The Black Care Experience Handbooks

We’ve created Handbooks to guide you on how to raise and care for Black Children and Young People in your Care.

Donate

If you’re in Support of our mission, why not consider becoming a regular donor or making a one-off donation?.