The Black Care Experience Network

Join our diverse network of Children’s Social Care Workforce and the Voluntary Sector Workforce within Children’s Social Care, to achieve our vision to see that every Black Child and Young Person remains connected to their Culture, Identity and Heritage as they journey through Children’s Social Care System, across the UK and Worldwide.

 As part of our Network, you’ll be a member of an International Community who are willing and ready to learn from the Voiced lived black care experience and share best practice, to improve your systems and practice, and ultimately make a difference in the lives of the next Black and in Care Generation.

Please read the Code of Conduct for our Network, before joining.

Who Can Join?

  • Directors of Children’s Services and their Leadership Team Members

  • Social Work Managers

  • Social Workers

  • Fostering Team Managers

  • Foster Carers

  • Supervising Social Workers

  • Local Authority Virtual School Staff

  • Designated Teachers

  • Independent Reviewing Officers

  • Residential Children’s Home Staff and Providers

  • CAMHS Practitioners

  • Voluntary Sector Workforce within Children’s Social Care Sector

  • Legal Practitioners within Children’s Social Care Sector

  • We are also a Safe and Relatable Space for our Black Care Experienced [In Care and Care Leavers] and

  • Black Family Members who have had Experience with Children’s Social Care

Registration to join our network is FREE. We’ll enrol you onto our Mailing List, which will be used as our primary communication to keep you connected and up to date. 
We’ll be asking you to be a part of the conversation on relevant issues and send you details of our Annual Conference. 
You’ll also receive our Newsletters in May and October.