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Kinship care

Championing kinship care

Hayley, Yvonne and Adelaide - kinship carers, 19 December 2023 - Kinship care, SEND & Alternative Provision, Social work: the profession

In this blog Hayley, Yvonne and Adelaide share their personal experiences of being kinship carers, from overcoming bumps along the way to helping the children and young people thrive. 

My kinship care journey

Shanayd Warren, 2 October 2023 - Kinship care

Shanayd Warren tells us about her personal experience of kinship care, and how she supported her elder sister and her niece in unexpected circumstances.

Kinship care, an internship and overcoming a difficult start to life

Chloe Agnew, 3 February 2023 - Care leavers, Kinship care

Chloe Agnew is currently on the Civil Service Care Leaver Internship Scheme and tells us about her experience on the programme and growing up with her Gran as her kinship carer.

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