Why it's important to take a step back when it comes to family burdens. From my own experience and perspective. For a long time, I have felt responsible for maintaining the balance within my family. Often feeling as though I am the only one who can and will step up at the heart of a… Continue reading Are you your family’s fixer?
Category: mental health
Kinship Care vs Career
The ultimate juggling act! Before I became a Kinship carer, I was a super-driven 22-year-old. I had so many goals that I wanted to accomplish before I was 25! My first goal was to work as many hours/jobs as possible so I could fund myself back into education and work part-time whilst I gained qualifications.… Continue reading Kinship Care vs Career
Kinship care – Mental health
How can i support a child when i feel so unsupported myself?
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”
Is it Temporary or is it Permanent?
“I was so hopeful in the beginning that she would return to her parent”
Confessions of a Kinship Carer 