Our Values

Who we are

There aren’t many more important things in life than looking after young people. When we get it right, we unlock some amazing potential.

We believe that working as an independent Children’s Trust is the best way to do this.

The way we’re structured brings the whole of our city together. Our staff, young people, families, the wider council and partners all work closely. Everyone’s on the same side.

We’re building on the progress we’ve already made and we know there are still challenges ahead. But with a single focus on making Birmingham’s children healthy, happy and confident, we’ll make a bigger and better difference for the future of our city.

What we do

We work with more than 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. It is our job to work with the most disadvantaged children and young people of Birmingham and keep them safe, happy and healthy.

We work with care and compassion to listen to what they need and involve them in the decisions that affect them. We focus on the strengths that exist in every family and use them to bring about positive change. We understand, too, that everyone’s needs are different. So we structure our services in a way that means we can adapt to what’s right for every person.

We only spend money where it counts. And we do all we can to encourage schools, health professionals and the police to work together.

When we work as one team in our city, young people are most likely to thrive.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Outside London, Birmingham is the UK’s most diverse city. The Trust has prioritised equality, diversity and inclusivity in our strategic Business Plan and is committed to improving the experiences of our diverse workforce and the quality of services we provide to the children, young people and families we work with.

We are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity among our workforce.

We do this by:

  • Ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and attract a diverse pool of candidates
  • Offering regular training sessions to educate employees on the importance of diversity and inclusion
  • Ensuring all employees have access to the same opportunities for growth and advancement
  • Fostering a workplace culture where everyone feels valued and respected
  • Forming groups dedicated to promoting and monitoring diversity initiatives within the Trust
  • Regularly reviewing our policies and practices to ensure they are effective and making necessary adjustments

Inclusive Recruitment

During othe recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

If there is anything that you would like us to know, or any support that you need then please email the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

During the application process, we will ask you if you would like to share your diversity data, we want you to feel comfortable sharing this information with us.