Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion is really important to us at The DECC.
Diversity and Inclusion is really important to us at The DECC.
We work with children who’ve faced some of life’s toughest challenges—loss, trauma, and not always feeling safe or accepted. That’s why everything we do is rooted in safety, connection, and trust.
For us, diversity and inclusion are essential to healing. Every child deserves to feel they belong, regardless of background or identity. The same goes for the foster carers, social workers, teachers, and therapeutic teams we support—everyone should feel seen, heard, and valued.
Many children in care have experienced personal adversity and wider inequalities. We work hard to make our spaces—physical and relational—welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of difference. We celebrate individuality and challenge discrimination wherever it appears.
Being inclusive means listening, learning, and growing. It means recognising that healing looks different for everyone, and that cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed care go hand in hand.
We’re committed to reflecting the diversity of those we work with—and making sure everyone feels safe to be themselves.
Because when children feel accepted, they thrive. And when adults feel supported, they can offer care that truly transforms lives.
Diversity & Mental Health Support
Take a look at some supportive organisations and links below:
Stop Hate UK
Stop Hate UK are the leading voice against hate and discrimination, offering the UK’s only free 24-hour helpline for victims of hate crime across all identity strands.
They aim to listen, believe, and support those affected, using their experiences to inform our advocacy, training, and campaigns for lasting social change. Their expanded services now address all forms of hate, promoting a safer, more inclusive society.
The Black Care Experience
The Black Care Experience is an initiative working to ensure that Black children and young people in the UK’s Children’s Social Care System remain connected to their culture, identity, and heritage.
Their mission is to improve care experiences, outcomes, and life chances for those of African, Caribbean, or mixed heritage. By centring lived experience and advocating for meaningful change, The Black Care Experience is helping to shape a more inclusive and empowering care system.
Black Minds Matter
Black Minds Matter UK is a registered charity dedicated to connecting Black individuals and families with free, one-to-one talking therapy, delivered by qualified and accredited Black therapists.
Their network of therapists work in close partnership to challenge stigma and reshape the therapeutic experience for Black communities.
Mental Roots Podcast
The Mental Roots Podcast is a safe space for nuanced conversations on how racial and cultural dynamics impact mental health, with a focus on experiences from the African and Caribbean diaspora since its launch in summer 2020.
Jami
Jami supports and transforms the lives of those in the Jewish community affected by mental illness. They offer expert guidance, emotional support, and help people navigate the complexities of mental health services.
Their support is available to young people, adults, and their families and carers.
Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH)
Muslim Youth Helpline envisions a world where every young person is empowered to overcome life’s challenges and live a purposeful, God-centred life.
Through compassionate, faith-sensitive services, they support the mental wellbeing of youth, guided by Islamic values of integrity, empathy, and non-judgement.