Attachment issues · family law · Kinship care · mental health

How does my Kinship child view Kinship care?

“Id tell that child probably that the person that looks after her still loves her like a mum would”

Attachment issues · court orders · family law · Kinship care · mental health

Is it Temporary or is it Permanent?

“I was so hopeful in the beginning that she would return to her parent”

court orders · family law · Kinship care

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”?

court orders · family law · Kinship care

In the Spotlight : Kinship Carers under 30

A viewpoint that is needed, there are lots of us out there. So why are we under represented? With technological advancement of the internet it seems you can find everything at the click of a button. So why when i first became a carer did i find nothing remotely relatable? There was so much information… Continue reading In the Spotlight : Kinship Carers under 30