Care Day
CARE DAY is the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care experience.
What is Care Day?
CARE DAY is the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care experience. This group includes children and young people who are or were cared for by foster carers, or other family members, and those who live in children’s homes. They deserve to be celebrated, on CARE DAY, and every day.
The first CARE DAY took place in 2016. It began in the UK and Ireland as a joint initiative across five children’s rights charities.
- Voice of Young People in Care (Northern Ireland)
- Become (England)
- Empowering People in Care (Ireland)
- Voices from Care (Wales)
- Who Cares? Scotland (Scotland)
CARE DAY takes place on the third Friday of February, every year.
Care Day 27 - Friday 19 February
We are delighted to announce our annual CARE DAY will take place on Friday 19 February 2027.
Care Day provides us a special day each year for children and young people with lived experience of care. We are working on the full schedule of activities and events for the celebration.
Care Day takes place on the third Friday of February every year. The next celebration is on Friday 19 February 2027.
Care Day Awards
Care Day is all about celebrating and connecting young people with lived experience of care. This year, we want to recognise care experienced young people who have had a significant achievement, or who have made a contribution to their community.
Put Your Hands Up for Care Day
This Care Day (Friday 19 February) let’s flood social media with support, solidarity, and celebration for the care experienced community!
Care Day is all about connection, visibility, and celebrating care experienced young people across the UK and Ireland, and we want to show that support is everywhere, especially right here in Northern Ireland! Here’s how you can get involved:
- Write #CareDay27 on the palm of your hand
- Snap a selfie
- Post it on Friday 19 February
- Use #CareDay27 and tag VOYPIC
It’s quick. It’s powerful. And it shows young people with lived experience of care that they are seen, valued, and supported. Let’s fill our feeds with hands held high and voices even louder!
HANDS UP FOR CARE DAY!
Want to be part of Care Day?
Join one of our groups, share your story or just come along and celebrate with us.
