We invite artists, policy makers, care sector workers, arts professionals and educationalists to join us for our third Culture Cares Conference, an incredibly insightful event bringing the cultural and care sectors together for lively conversations, presentations and workshops.
For 2025, we are delighted to welcome Olympian, Fatima Whitbread MBE as our guest speaker.
Co-produced by care-experienced young people, this nationally significant event enables delegates to:
- Extend and update their practice through examples of inspirational work
- Join practitioners and speakers to explore what is making a positive impact on the lives of young people in care and care leavers
- Hear from young people themselves who will be sharing their thoughts and questions with delegates
- Gain an invaluable insight into the lives of young people in care through an inspiring performance that has been co-created with them.
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What to expect on the day...
Join us for a powerful day of connection, creativity and conversation, spotlighting the voices and experiences of care-experienced young people.
Here’s a look at what the day will include:
Official Welcome & Keynote
Breakout Sessions
Choose from a range of thought-provoking breakout sessions led by partners including:
- Blue Cabin – Creative Aid
- Blue Cabin – This is the Place
- The Verbatim Formula Project
- Derby Virtual School
- Care to Dance
Care Leavers Presentations
- Be inspired by presentations from care-experienced people, including Literati Arts, sharing personal and artistic reflections.
An Audience with Fatima Whitbread
- A unique opportunity to hear from Olympian Fatima Whitbread as she shares her journey and insights.
Closing Reflections and Performance
- The day concludes with a reflective Q&A session and a moving performance from Care to Dance.
Support Plus One
Please help us to provide looked after young people, care leavers and families access to free tickets and enriching, life-changing creative experiences by making a donation to Plus One today.