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January Newsletter – read it here.

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22 Jan 2021

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Details of new kinship services, information on Kinship Care Week, meet our staff and more. R Our newsletter is for kinship carers and anyone working in kinship care. Read our January Newsletter here

Tips and Online Learning Resources (just a key few!)

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19 Jan 2021

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Blog, Coronavirus, Information, Learning, News Article, Resources, Uncategorised

Surviving home learning isn’t easy. Hear from an Additional Support Needs teacher about making it through when your child isn’t keen to learn! Download our tips and online links that might just help.

Kinship Cared and Needing to Talk to Someone?

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15 Jan 2021

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Uncategorised

Who Cares? Scotland counselling service is open to Care Experienced people aged 12 and over who are experiencing new or exacerbated challenges to their mental health as a result of the pandemic. People can refer/be...

Financial Assistance from Who Cares? Scotland

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15 Jan 2021

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Benefits, Coronavirus, News

Who Cares? Scotland are able to support young people in kinship care/the people who look after them financially throughout winter with cash payments and white goods. People can self-refer/be referred via this online form ....

Back to School (or not)

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06 Jan 2021

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Coronavirus, Learning

As you will have heard the situation regarding attendance for pupils at schools has now changed in line with the announcement of a national lockdown made by the First Minister. For up to date information...

Helpline Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

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21 Dec 2020

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Information

The helpline will close at 2.30pm on 23rd of December and open at 10am on the 5th January. If you require support in an emergency please contact your local authority, contact information for each local...

Online Christmas party for Kinship Carers

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09 Dec 2020

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Events

Saturday, 19th December. 2.00-3.00pm We may not be able to meet up this year for a bit of a do, but don’t worry! Boogie Wonderland by Silent Adventures brings the party to you! A Christmas...

Helpline update

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06 Dec 2020

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Information

Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland Please bear with us when contacting the helpline. Due to staff shortages we may take a little longer than usual to answer your enquiry. We can reassure you that...

Relative Matters

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06 Dec 2020

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Learning, Training

Good Practice in Permanence Planning in Kinship Care This unique course is aimed at social workers and managers in children and families’ teams, family placement teams as well as other specialist settings across the statutory,...

Job vacancy: Adoption UK, Advice and Communities Officer

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23 Nov 2020

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Job vacancy

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the development and delivery of coordinated and needs-led services to support Kinship Carers, reporting to Adoption UK’s Communities Lead and working closely with the Kinship Service Project Coordinator...

Scottish Child Payment

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18 Nov 2020

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Benefits

Kinship Carers, who meet the criteria, can now apply for this payment which will be available from February 2021. See information below from Social Security Scotland. Scottish Child Payment is now open for applications, Scottish...

Helping Sleep Happen – An Intro. to Sleep Counselling for Kinship Carers

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18 Nov 2020

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Counselling

Join Simon from the Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland and AUK Scotland in a webinar all about Sleep. As a trained sleep counsellor Simon will lead a presentation explaining some of the science about...

Free event: Magic Garet

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27 Oct 2020

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Events

Register now for a free event for Kinship families. Please use link below. Saturday 7th November 12.00 – 12.30 with Magic Gareth An interactive online experience with magic, music and fun for everyone. The show...

Let’s learn together

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26 Oct 2020

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Learning

The Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland is delighted to offer a free training and information course for Kinship Carers. This will be a zoom online event. About this Event The course consists of a...

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