Kat our Director of Development, and Carroll our Communications Manager were holding down the table at Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral for the Waypoint Kinship Holiday Party.

#NHChildrensTrust #KinshipFamilies #HolidayParty #FamilySupport #Christmas #SantaClause #ManchesterNH #Kinship

This #KinshipCareWeek, we’re revisiting the Kinship Care Practice Guide, which translates evidence on what works into clear, actionable recommendations to improve how services for #KinshipFamilies are commissioned, designed & delivered 🌟

Read now 👉 foundations.org.uk/toolkit/prac...

The new #Kinship report is clear that much more needs to be done to ensure that all #KinshipFamilies get the support they need and deserve. I’ll continue to advocate for #KinshipCarers and their children in South Shields. #KinshipCareWeek

kinship.org.uk/our-work-and...

In the new post-Strategy landscape, and with the lead architect of the Independent Review of Children's Social Care now at the helm of children and families policy in government, it's time to deliver that whole-system view of support for #KinshipFamilies and family networks.

In the report, we examine year-on-year trends around measures of health, loneliness, financial security, family stability and more for #KinshipFamilies in England and Wales. It's a real mixed picture - some positive signals but elsewhere significant continued challenges.

Here's one example...

🙌🏽 Delighted that the government has confirmed £50m to renew the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund for 2025-26, but #kinshipfamilies should not have had to wait until now. Kudos to LibDem colleague @munirawilson for some timely interventions in Parliament! 👍🏾