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Empowering Diversity. Strengthening Inclusion. Creating Belonging.
BFCA supports Local Authorities and Independent Fostering Agencies to build confident, culturally responsive teams who can meet the needs of today’s diverse fostering communities. Our CPD-accredited training and cultural competency tools help foster carers, social workers and leaders embed Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB) into everyday practice.
By combining lived experience with evidence-informed learning, we help services improve placement stability, strengthen relationships and meet Ofsted expectations around equality and inclusion. Whether you’re developing your workforce, enhancing cultural practice or integrating, BFCA provides practical, high-impact solutions that support better outcomes for children.
Our CPD-accredited courses strengthen Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging across fostering services. From our flagship Cultural Compass Training to programmes on Advocating for Black and minority children, Preparing for Transracial Placements, and Understanding Attachment and Safeguarding Diverse Children—exploring attachment through a culturally informed, non-Western lens—we equip carers and professionals with the skills to provide meaningful, identity-affirming care.
A CPD-accredited course designed to strengthen cultural competency in fostering. Participants explore diversity, inclusion, identity, safeguarding and intersectionality for diverse children, gaining practical tools to improve confidence, advocacy and culturally
A CPD-accredited course that builds confidence to advocate for Black and minority children across education, health and criminal justice systems. Participants explore bias and disproportionality, learn practical strategies to challenge inequity, amplify children’s voices, and secure fair, culturally attuned support that strengthens outcomes and empowers families.
A CPD-accredited course examining how cultural norms shape attachment and safeguarding. Practitioners learn to recognise risk, interpret caregiving through diverse cultural lenses, and apply insights from Serious Case Reviews to balance safety with identity. The course strengthens culturally attuned decision-making to support safer, more effective relationships with children and families.
This CPD-accredited course equips foster carers to confidently support children placed across racial and cultural lines. Participants learn the essential knowledge needed to meet diverse children’s unique needs—including skin and hair care, diet, cultural identity, and health—while building strong, respectful relationships that promote belonging, wellbeing and positive outcomes.
We deliver training at your chosen location for up to 15 people. Highly interactive, engaging learning that builds confidence and real-time practice.
Live training via Teams or Zoom for up to 15 participants, offering flexible, interactive learning accessible from any location.
A three-day programme equipping your staff to deliver our accredited training, building internal expertise and embedding cultural competency.
Access self-paced CPD courses through our e-learning platform, offering flexible c training for fostering and social care professionals.
Take our 3-5 minutes self assessment to reflect on your cultural awareness and received FREE personalised guidenace.
