Why I remain pro contact.
Category: court orders
Special Guardianship Order
My experience in retrospective…
Is it Temporary or is it Permanent?
“I was so hopeful in the beginning that she would return to her parent”
Spotlight on: The Kinship Child – Attachment issues
Dear Reader, This is a hard one for me to write, and I may even shed a few tears whilst I frantically slam my fingers at the keyboard to do this one justice. One of the most heartbreaking things is realising as a carer the impact on your kinship child's mental health, we can’t bandage… Continue reading Spotlight on: The Kinship Child – Attachment issues
What is a “postcode lottery”?
Why is it a common phrase in Kinship care? If you have ever been part of a social media group relating to Kinship care you will hear the term “postcode lottery” very often from fellow carers. So, what do we mean by postcode lottery? Postcode lottery sums up the frustration of many carers. It seems… Continue reading What is a “postcode lottery”?
Confessions of a Kinship Carer 