Uniting to

Transform Child Welfare

Family Voices United is an impactful collaboration between FosterClub, Generations United, the National Alliance of Children’s Trust Fund Alliance, and Casey Family Programs to deepen a shared commitment to transforming child welfare. Together, we’re building on the impactful work of the Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB), centering the voices of those with firsthand experience in the system. By uplifting these perspectives, we aim to shift how child welfare is understood and shaped ensuring policies and practices reflect the realities of those most affected. Through this partnership, we work to inform external partners, strengthen community connections, and drive change that’s rooted in real-life expertise.

Family Voices on Critical Child Welfare Topics

The Blog: Family Voices United in Action

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In November’s monthly meeting, the Family Voices United Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB) had a powerful discussion on Racial Equity led by FosterClub Lived Experience (LEx) Leader Divina Cordeiro, who...

Family is critical for young people in and from foster care. We know, from what Lived Experience (LEx) leaders have told us, that too often, foster youth are unnecessarily placed...

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Great question. Family Voices United, a collaborative project with the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance, Generations United, FosterClub and Casey Family Programs presented this question to young people, birth parents and...

Family relationships

Tools for Professionals: Promoting Family Voices

Constituent Voice Assessment Toolkit

Helping organizations elevate the voices of youth and families with lived experience in foster care to influence policy and systems change.

Deepening Constituent Engagement Training

This interactive training, led by those with lived experience, offers tools and strategies to help child welfare organizations build meaningful LEx/Ally partnerships.

Learn more about Family Voices United

The Family Voices United Campaign centers lived experience in child welfare reform, engaging leaders, building capacity, and advocating for policies that keep families together.

Meet Our Lived Experienced Advisory Board