Curls, Coils & Care
Making Quality Hair Care a Right, Not a Privilege for Vulnerable Children
The Problem
Imagine being a child in foster care—dealing with separation trauma, adjusting to a new home, and navigating unfamiliar schools. Now add another layer: your hair is neglected because the adults caring for you don’t know how to manage it.
This is reality for thousands of Black and mixed-race children in UK care every year. Hair becomes matted from improper detangling. Pain during washing with the wrong products. Hairstyles that mark them as different and target them for bullying.
The problem isn’t malicious. Most foster parents and social workers genuinely care. They simply haven’t been taught how to care for textured hair. Training doesn’t exist in most fostering programs. Products aren’t readily available. The knowledge gap is real, and children suffer.
The impact goes beyond appearance:
- Self-Esteem: Children with unkempt hair feel ashamed
- Cultural Identity: Loss of connection to heritage
- Mental Health: Anxiety, depression, social withdrawal
- Mental Health: Anxiety, depression, social withdrawal
These aren’t minor inconveniences. These are fundamental needs being unmet for children already among society’s most vulnerable.
Our Solution
Free Hair Care Events
We provide comprehensive, dignified experiences where children receive:
- Professional Services: Licensed stylists specialising in textured hair provide age-appropriate styles with individual attention
- Quality Products: Every child gets months' worth of products with usage instructions for foster parents
- Education: Stylists demonstrate techniques while foster parents learn
- Cultural Celebration: Music, artwork, stories—spaces where children feel proud
- Confidence Building: Affirmations, encouragement, visible transformation
Our Track Record: Our 2025 pilot served 45 children in one day. Feedback was overwhelming—children who'd struggled for years received proper care, foster parents felt equipped, and social workers saw profound wellbeing impact.
April 2026 Event
- Scale: Two days serving 100 children
- Services: Multiple styling stations, product distribution, educational workshops
- Volunteers: 20-30 licensed professionals
- Partners: Product donations from Amika, Cantu, Avlon, Revlon
Training & Education
Events provide immediate relief, but systemic change requires education:
Foster Parent Training
Multi-session workshops on textured hair basics—washing, detangling, styling, and product selection. Practical, hands-on, judgment-free.
Social Worker Education
Professional development on cultural competency, recognising hair neglect, connecting families with resources, and advocating for children’s needs.
Institutional Training
Working with children’s homes and care organisations to develop policies, stock appropriate products, and ensure staff knowledge.
Our goal
proper hair care becomes standard practice, not an afterthought.
Who We Serve
Children in Care
Black and mixed-race children in foster care, kinship care, residential care, and adoption—infants to teenagers with unique needs
Foster Parents
Practical education, ongoing support, resources for confident hair care
Social Workers
Knowledge to recognise hair neglect, understand its impact, and advocate effectively
Organizations
Children’s homes, adoption agencies, and fostering organisations needing systemic support
Take Action
How to Get Involved
Register as a Hair Stylist or Barber
Register as a Volunteer
Volunteer Your Time
Licensed Hairstylists: Provide services (orientation on working with vulnerable children provided)
Hair Care Assistants: Support with washing, detangling, product application
Event Support: Registration, welcome, photography, activities, setup/cleanup
Ongoing Mentorship: Build relationships with children or foster families
Take Action
Donate Products or Funds
Product Donations
Shampoos/conditioners, leave-in treatments, oils, styling products, accessories, tools
Corporate Partnerships
Beauty brands—partner for product donations, brand visibility, community impact
Request Training
Fostering agencies, adoption organisations, children's homes, local authorities—we provide customised training. Contact: care@curlscoilsand.com
Safeguarding Commitment
Every team member and volunteer undergoes:
- Enhanced DBS checks
- Safeguarding training
- Trauma-informed care education
- Clear reporting protocols
Child safety is our absolute priority.