Black History Month: 'Our Young People's Perspective' on the Birmingham Children's Trust podcast

Published: 9th Oct 2024

This is our second special edition of the Birmingham Children's Trust podcast for Black History Month, focusing on the personal experiences of our young people and their journeys through care...

Episode 29 of the Birmingham Children's Trust podcast, 'Our Young People's Perspective', is out now!

This is our second special edition to celebrate Black History Month, and sees Melissa Jackson, a programme manager for Develop Me, in conversation with Rhoda and Justine, two care-experienced young people we're all very proud of here at Birmingham Children's Trust. 

Develop Me is a mentoring programme that helps children in care and care leavers develop new skills and build a brighter future.

Rhoda and Justine, for example, are both now studying at university and sit down with Melissa to share their journeys through foster care, explain how they've overcome the challenges they have faced, and discuss topics such as identity, representation and what Black History Month means to them. 

Have a listen on Spotify now: 


You can also catch up with our first special Black History Month episode here. The Birmingham Children's Trust podcast is also available on Apple Music. 


Birmingham Children's Trust and Birmingham City Council are coming together to host three volunteer recruitment days, with the aim of finding 100 new men to work with our children and young people. We specifically need more black men because it's important that we have volunteers that look like and represent our children and young people.

If you or anyone you know are interested in volunteering, please register your interest here: '100 Men' volunteer registration form.