In my lifetime I hope I see some changes to Kinship care. Not just from a legislation standpoint, but a better understanding in society. Part of the problem is in comparison to the term “foster care”, most people have never heard of “kinship care”. Our exposure is low in society and it shows. But why… Continue reading Kinship care – The Future
Tag: Attachment issues
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
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”
Make a change today! – You, yes YOU… Could change the outcome for over 165,000 children in the UK!
This is time sensitive, so I urge everyone if you can support do it quickly. The deadline is 11th May 2023. Please share to all and spread the word about how important this is to Kinship carers and the children they care for across the UK! Be a part of this change and click this… Continue reading Make a change today! – You, yes YOU… Could change the outcome for over 165,000 children in the UK!
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
Confessions of a Kinship Carer 