Regional Peer Support Volunteer Manager at Kinship - supporting an incredible team support kinship carers across the North of England. All views are my own.
📣Project worker role in West Yorkshire!!
Do you want to work with the most caring, supportive and incredible group of people?
You'd also get to work for a great team in a supportive organisation! The deadline has been extended! The role is funded until the end of March 2024.
📢 Kinship recruitment update: We are currently recruiting for a #ProjectWorker within #WestYorkshire (21 hours p/w).
❗ The closing date for this role is 9am on Monday 7 March with interviews taking place w/c 14/3.
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About time! Shame this didn't come in for this school year, but this will help so many families deal with the crazy costs of school uniforms, especially those in high school #progress#schooluniformcosts
We're thrilled that @educationgovuk has asked Kinship to develop & deliver a transformational peer-to-peer support service for #kinshipcarers in England.
Children’s Minister @willquince joined a Kinship peer support group to announce the £1m funding.🧵
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Some of the amazing and passionate people supporting #kinship carers in #westyorkshire. Thank you for coming to celebrate today! Thank you volunteers Dawn and Brenda, Natalie, Pesha @KellTaylor9@ancha_mia and Ruth and Debs @foster4kirklees. You're all stars 🤩
What an incredible and moving morning with Kirklees Connected Persons Team. When you've got a passionate team, caring peer support and cakes and tea, it's the winning formula for a fantastic #kinshipcareweek celebration!
Today, our Connected Persons Support team recognised our wonderful Kinship Carers. We shared stories and thanked special people who supported them on their journey. We celebrated together with brunch, cake & gifts. We've had a lovely morning! #kinshipcareweek@CllrVivKendrick
Excited to celebrate #kinshipcareweek and meet some of the amazing West Yorkshire kinship carers later this week! You are all an inspiration and love, support and care for your children and each other. Thank you!
Following the success of last year’s event, we would like to invite you to a virtual coffee morning for all #KinshipCarers. Please send all questions in advance to [email protected] and register on our eventbrite page: https://t.co/GvTZc14BSg #KinshipCarersWeek
We are very encouraged to see this clear focus on #KinshipCare: "Kinship should be prioritised and supported. Kinship carers are a huge national resource, a natural source of support for children and the contribution that they make should be much better recognised." #CareReview
Grandparents Plus has changed it's name to Kinship.
We won’t rest until every kinship carer is recognised, valued and supported. Read more about what we aim to achieve for kinship families as Kinship.
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Our first walking @GPlusinfo "North Team" meeting today. Thanks to @Sport_England for enabling our Kinship Active programme and making the suggestion. The health and well being of our staff is paramount during this time. Such a great way to enhance creative thinking!
We have every available vehicle on the network but, like lots of you, they are getting held up in traffic. Please stay at home if you can and only travel if essential. 🚗 ☃️
Fantastic to hear from @sarahjohal1 and Rhian @one_adoption about the work they have been doing in collaboration with @GPlusinfo in west yorkshire to further the support for kinship carers in our region. #kinshipcarematters
We’re holding a special all day online event for #socialworkers on Wed 27 Jan. Knowledge Exchange: supporting special guardians and other #kinshipcarers. Expecting to be fully booked so register asap for early bird discount: https://t.co/FMiBzshCbt
Big thanks to everyone that donated in West Yorkshire this Christmas! You helped to bring so much joy and cheer to kinship carers all across West Yorkshire! @KellTaylor9@ridleyandhall friends, family @Morrisons@asdamorley@sainsburys You're amazing! Merry Christmas everyone!
Govt medical advisers & ministers incl @MattHancock tell grandparents they’re at risk if they spend time with grandchildren. It’s vital that govt now prioritises #COVID19Vaccine for grandparent #kinshipcarers who are raising c100,000 grandchildren 24/7 @nadhimzahawi@vickyford
@TracyBrabin So many kinship carers are older and many have underlying health conditions @GPlusinfo are pushing for kinship carers to be considered a priority in the vaccine roll out. #kinshipcarematters
If you’re raising a relative or friend’s child please help influence service & policy change through @GPlusinfo’s survey. It’s for all kinship carers incl #specialguardians, family & friends #fostercarers, informal carers & those with a Child Arrangements/Residence Order 🙏