Sam D’Cruze:

Sam D’Cruze is a multidisciplinary artist and lived-experience leader who founded Child Of to transform how creativity intersects with recovery. Her practice fuses academic research from the Royal College of Art with deep personal insight into addiction and disconnection; building a model that’s emotionally intelligent and structurally sound.

With a career spanning fashion, textiles, visual art and public engagement, Sam has developed a high-impact delivery style that balances artistic rigour with inclusive access. Her socially-engaged approach prioritises agency, visibility and long-term progression; placing creativity at the centre of individual and systemic change.

She leads programme design, curation, mentoring and national partnerships; shaping a future-facing offer that’s ready to scale.