Our Mission: Transforming the UK Care Sector
At Looked After Child Limited, we envision a care system where every child is seen, heard, and empowered to build a stable, independent future. We are a specialized educational and advocacy organization dedicated to bridging the gap between clinical policy and frontline reality. By combining rigorous professional standards with authentic, trauma-informed insights, we provide the training, mentoring, and systemic advocacy needed to elevate the standard of care across the United Kingdom.
Who We Are
Looked After Child Limited was founded by Li Jean-Luc Harris, a dedicated health and social care leader with over seven years of frontline residential experience and an NVQ Level 4 in Residential Child Care.
Our foundation is built on a unique “dual lens” approach. We combine robust operational leadership and strict safeguarding expertise with a profound, authentic understanding of navigating the care system from the inside. This dual perspective ensures that every training module we design, and every mentoring session we deliver, is not only professionally compliant but deeply rooted in human empathy and trauma-responsive practice.
What We Do: The Three Pillars of Support
We have structured our services to solve complex, real-world problems for the three essential pillars of the care community:
1. Training and Educating Professionals Moving beyond behavior management to true trauma-responsive care. We provide bespoke training, keynote speaking, and professional development resources for residential support workers, social workers, and independent agencies. By equipping frontline staff with unfiltered insights into complex childhood trauma, we foster a workforce that is resilient, compassionate, and highly effective.
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Outcome: Empowered professionals who make empathetic, informed decisions that directly improve placement stability.
2. Mentoring for Care Leavers & Youth Breaking statistical barriers and building independence. Navigating the leap from residential care to independent adulthood is one of the most critical transitions a young person will face. We offer targeted, one-on-one mentoring and practical educational courses designed to promote self-sufficiency.
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Outcome: Young adults equipped with the practical skills (housing, budgeting) and emotional regulation required to step into adulthood with confidence.
3. Support and Advocacy for Families Providing clarity in complex systems. We understand that navigating social services and local authority frameworks can be overwhelming. We provide a voice of reason, advocacy, and clarity, helping families understand complex processes and care plans without judgment.
Leading in Digital Safeguarding
As an organization that works directly with vulnerable youth, child protection is our paramount duty. Looked After Child Limited is committed to setting the sector’s gold standard for digital safeguarding. We actively align with the UK Online Safety Act, ensuring that our digital infrastructure, resources, and mentoring environments strictly protect the privacy and digital footprints of the young people we serve.
Our Vision for the Future
Looked After Child Limited is not just focused on improving the present; we are actively shaping the future of social care. We are currently executing a strategic roadmap to transition into a permanent Community Interest Company (CIC) by 2028.
Our vision is rooted in action. We are building a care system where professionals lead with emotional intelligence, where policies reflect reality, and where every care leaver has the exact tools they need to realize their full potential.