Kinship Care Week 2022
There has been a significant increase in the numbers of children cared for in kinship care in Scotland in recent years. #KinshipWeekScot aims to increase understanding and recognition of the role of Kinship Carers and Kinship Care. This year, to mark the week, CELCIS shared some thoughts and experiences about kinship care from our archives.
Blog:
Lorna Stabler, a Researcher and PhD student at Cardiff University, writes about being a sibling carer and the research she is undertaking into kinship carers who care for their brothers and sisters.
Blog:
Margaret Jones** is a kinship carer and has looked after her granddaughter for the past decade. Here she shares some of the rewards and challenges this brings.
Evidence to inform:
We highlight the need for equity and accessibility in provision of support for kinship carer families in key areas such as financial allowances, advice, and whole family support.
Book Review:
Amongst the most positive outcomes identified around placements with family and friends was the ways in which these lasted longer than placements with unrelated foster carers.
Webinar:
Kirsty Doull, Permanence Consultant at CELCIS, discusses some of the key things that CELCIS has learned from PACE about the systems that support children living in kinship care.