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
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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”?
New Facebook page
Hey Everyone, I have set up a Facebook page to better support the blogs. So everyone can see new content and raise awareness. Thank you for reading! Here is a link to the facebook page below, i hope in time it will become another place carers can make their voices heard. link: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092213934442&mibextid=LQQJ4d
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
10 Things You Can Expect In The Early Stages Of Kinship Care
Here are some helpful tips of what to expect in the first year of Kinship care. The honeymoon period - The children you care for at this stage, may not act the same way they will after the first year. Children are adaptable, but short term you will not see the true impact of how… Continue reading 10 Things You Can Expect In The Early Stages Of Kinship Care
Confessions of a Kinship Carer 