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We’re delighted to share that the next meeting of the Kinship Care Practitioners Forum will be on Wednesday 11 March between 11:00am -3:00pm. The meeting will be in-person. Our Practitioners’ Forum is free to join and open to all social workers, academics and other professionals supporting young people and families, offering a space to share learning, discuss...
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Kinship Care Week 2026 will be taking place 9th – 15th March. This year’s celebration will once again bring together kinship carers, children and young people, professionals, and partner organisations for a week of learning, connection, recognition and events. Overview Kinship Care Week is a unique opportunity to celebrate, raise awareness and recognise kinship care families in...
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Kinship carers can get confidential support with money worries, benefits, debt and day‑to‑day costs through the Kinship Care Advice Service.
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We’re delighted to share that the next meeting of the Kinship Care Practitioners Forum will be on 28th January between 10am and 12 noon. The meeting will be held online. For joining information or to find out more please email supportline@childrenfirst.org.uk
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Respond to the Scottish Government's proposals for improving support for kinship care families.
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We’re delighted to share that the next meeting of the Kinship Care Practitioners Forum will be on 19 November between 10am and 12 noon. The meeting will be held online. For joining information or to find out more please email supportline@childrenfirst.org.uk
Kinship Carers who take on the care of a child, where their parents are unable to care for the child, and who are in employment, are often impacted negatively within their work environment. Kinship Carers will take on the care of a child often at short notice without planning and can then find themselves having...
Anne Currie, kinship care consultant for the Kinship Care Advice Service, shares her experience of chairing the national Kinship Forum and discusses the importance of networking and sharing good practice on a national scale for practitioners. Back in 2020, when the world was at a standstill, I was just beginning my new role as a...
As part of Kinship Care Week 2023, Kerrie, a kinship carer and family worker for a Kinship Care Team within West Lothian explains how important it is to listen to carers and reflects on her own personal kinship journey. Our Kinship Family Support service was increased in Nov 2021 to support COVID recovery.  It’s a...
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