Lovely to join the Kinship carers event at Whitton Community Centre for #KinshipCareWeek. With thanks to Anna from the Kinship London group – an absolute force of nature & tremendous advocate for kinship carers.
October 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Lovely to join the Kinship carers event at Whitton Community Centre for #KinshipCareWeek. With thanks to Anna from the Kinship London group – an absolute force of nature & tremendous advocate for kinship carers.
Happy #KinshipCareWeek! 🥳
There's loads going on this week across England and Wales, but I'd suggest you start by checking out this incredible new short film which celebrates the power of peer support and community for #KinshipCarers.
There's loads going on this week across England and Wales, but I'd suggest you start by checking out this incredible new short film which celebrates the power of peer support and community for #KinshipCarers.
In The Same Boat | Kinship Care Week 2025
YouTube video by Kinship
www.youtube.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Happy #KinshipCareWeek! 🥳
There's loads going on this week across England and Wales, but I'd suggest you start by checking out this incredible new short film which celebrates the power of peer support and community for #KinshipCarers.
There's loads going on this week across England and Wales, but I'd suggest you start by checking out this incredible new short film which celebrates the power of peer support and community for #KinshipCarers.
We've been busy celebrating #KinshipCareWeek, meeting kinship carers across the country!
We loved hearing first-hand how stories help strengthen bonds, build confidence, and create joyful moments of connection.
Discover details of our upcoming online workshops with Kinship:
https://bit.ly/4n29KHn
We loved hearing first-hand how stories help strengthen bonds, build confidence, and create joyful moments of connection.
Discover details of our upcoming online workshops with Kinship:
https://bit.ly/4n29KHn
October 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We've been busy celebrating #KinshipCareWeek, meeting kinship carers across the country!
We loved hearing first-hand how stories help strengthen bonds, build confidence, and create joyful moments of connection.
Discover details of our upcoming online workshops with Kinship:
https://bit.ly/4n29KHn
We loved hearing first-hand how stories help strengthen bonds, build confidence, and create joyful moments of connection.
Discover details of our upcoming online workshops with Kinship:
https://bit.ly/4n29KHn
Across England and Wales this week, communities are celebrating the vital role of grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters, and family friends - who step up in extraordinary ways to keep children safely in their family. #KinshipCareWeek
October 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Across England and Wales this week, communities are celebrating the vital role of grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters, and family friends - who step up in extraordinary ways to keep children safely in their family. #KinshipCareWeek
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...
kinship.org.uk/our-work-and...
Handle With Care: Annual survey of kinship carers 2025
Explore key findings from our 2025 annual survey of more than 1,900 kinship carers and learn more about kinship families and the policy context in 2025.
kinship.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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...
kinship.org.uk/our-work-and...
Kinship care is more prevalent than foster care or adoption, but we know less about these families.
This #KinshipCareWeek, check out our latest blog 'What we still don't know about kinship care' and get in touch with us about your priorities for kinship care!
➡️ buff.ly/PiJSF8n
#KinshipCare
This #KinshipCareWeek, check out our latest blog 'What we still don't know about kinship care' and get in touch with us about your priorities for kinship care!
➡️ buff.ly/PiJSF8n
#KinshipCare
October 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Kinship care is more prevalent than foster care or adoption, but we know less about these families.
This #KinshipCareWeek, check out our latest blog 'What we still don't know about kinship care' and get in touch with us about your priorities for kinship care!
➡️ buff.ly/PiJSF8n
#KinshipCare
This #KinshipCareWeek, check out our latest blog 'What we still don't know about kinship care' and get in touch with us about your priorities for kinship care!
➡️ buff.ly/PiJSF8n
#KinshipCare
"Having a book that’s yours to keep is an anchor."
In #KinshipCareWeek, we're sharing Bennet's story of how books and reading supported them during their childhood in kinship care, offering comfort and stability.
Read it here:
https://bit.ly/3WnFuvJ
In #KinshipCareWeek, we're sharing Bennet's story of how books and reading supported them during their childhood in kinship care, offering comfort and stability.
Read it here:
https://bit.ly/3WnFuvJ
October 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"Having a book that’s yours to keep is an anchor."
In #KinshipCareWeek, we're sharing Bennet's story of how books and reading supported them during their childhood in kinship care, offering comfort and stability.
Read it here:
https://bit.ly/3WnFuvJ
In #KinshipCareWeek, we're sharing Bennet's story of how books and reading supported them during their childhood in kinship care, offering comfort and stability.
Read it here:
https://bit.ly/3WnFuvJ
It's #KinshipCareWeek! In partnership with KCASS we are talking all about children & young people's #HealthRights! To find out more about our #CareExperienced Service, click here👉
Care Experienced Service - Children's Health Scotland
Children’s Health Scotland is the leading children’s health charity in Scotland and we’re the only charity dedicated to informing, promoting, and campaigning on behalf of the needs and rights of all…
www.childrenshealthscotland.org
March 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It's #KinshipCareWeek! In partnership with KCASS we are talking all about children & young people's #HealthRights! To find out more about our #CareExperienced Service, click here👉
#KinshipCareWeek is just three weeks away! Join us at one of our family events or online sessions - you can find more information and details on how to book here: ow.ly/YFYt50V58rH
February 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#KinshipCareWeek is just three weeks away! Join us at one of our family events or online sessions - you can find more information and details on how to book here: ow.ly/YFYt50V58rH
This #KinshipCareWeek, don't miss our new report, featuring insights from kinship carers on the value of shared reading.
Reading together can start conversations, nurture connections, regulate emotions, and reinforce self-worth.
Find out more:
https://bit.ly/4gZSPEk
Reading together can start conversations, nurture connections, regulate emotions, and reinforce self-worth.
Find out more:
https://bit.ly/4gZSPEk
October 7, 2025 at 7:16 AM
This #KinshipCareWeek, don't miss our new report, featuring insights from kinship carers on the value of shared reading.
Reading together can start conversations, nurture connections, regulate emotions, and reinforce self-worth.
Find out more:
https://bit.ly/4gZSPEk
Reading together can start conversations, nurture connections, regulate emotions, and reinforce self-worth.
Find out more:
https://bit.ly/4gZSPEk
#KinshipCareWeek is October 6th-10th and is a chance to recognise the important role that kinship carers play in keeping 10,000-12,000 children in Ireland out of State Care.
Check out @kinshipcareireland.bsky.social social media for ways to get involved!
#KinshipCareCounts
Check out @kinshipcareireland.bsky.social social media for ways to get involved!
#KinshipCareCounts
September 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
#KinshipCareWeek is October 6th-10th and is a chance to recognise the important role that kinship carers play in keeping 10,000-12,000 children in Ireland out of State Care.
Check out @kinshipcareireland.bsky.social social media for ways to get involved!
#KinshipCareCounts
Check out @kinshipcareireland.bsky.social social media for ways to get involved!
#KinshipCareCounts
💜 BASW proudly supports Kinship Care Week, a national week of awareness, recognition, and celebration of kinship families across England and Wales.
Let’s raise a teacup together to kinship families everywhere! ☕️
Find out more 🔗 kinship.org.uk/get-involved...
#KinshipCareWeek
Let’s raise a teacup together to kinship families everywhere! ☕️
Find out more 🔗 kinship.org.uk/get-involved...
#KinshipCareWeek
October 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
💜 BASW proudly supports Kinship Care Week, a national week of awareness, recognition, and celebration of kinship families across England and Wales.
Let’s raise a teacup together to kinship families everywhere! ☕️
Find out more 🔗 kinship.org.uk/get-involved...
#KinshipCareWeek
Let’s raise a teacup together to kinship families everywhere! ☕️
Find out more 🔗 kinship.org.uk/get-involved...
#KinshipCareWeek
We're proud to support #KinshipCareWeek.
❤️ It's time to shine a light on the vital role of kinship carers, who step up to care for a child when their parents are unable to.
Stay tuned for more from us on our work with kinship carers this week - and find out more here:
https://bit.ly/3WrsVQ1
❤️ It's time to shine a light on the vital role of kinship carers, who step up to care for a child when their parents are unable to.
Stay tuned for more from us on our work with kinship carers this week - and find out more here:
https://bit.ly/3WrsVQ1
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We're proud to support #KinshipCareWeek.
❤️ It's time to shine a light on the vital role of kinship carers, who step up to care for a child when their parents are unable to.
Stay tuned for more from us on our work with kinship carers this week - and find out more here:
https://bit.ly/3WrsVQ1
❤️ It's time to shine a light on the vital role of kinship carers, who step up to care for a child when their parents are unable to.
Stay tuned for more from us on our work with kinship carers this week - and find out more here:
https://bit.ly/3WrsVQ1
#KinshipCareWeek is a vital reminder of the work we can do together to support carers and children.
Our #ReadingRights report includes information about the experiences of kinship carers and the role shared reading can play for them.
Read it here:
https://bit.ly/42z0jbi
Our #ReadingRights report includes information about the experiences of kinship carers and the role shared reading can play for them.
Read it here:
https://bit.ly/42z0jbi
October 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
#KinshipCareWeek is a vital reminder of the work we can do together to support carers and children.
Our #ReadingRights report includes information about the experiences of kinship carers and the role shared reading can play for them.
Read it here:
https://bit.ly/42z0jbi
Our #ReadingRights report includes information about the experiences of kinship carers and the role shared reading can play for them.
Read it here:
https://bit.ly/42z0jbi
Thank you to the Care Leavers Association for their explanation on why they refer to Connected Persons Week as #KinshipCareWeek. This is the official title - although kinship refers to a wider network beyond family
#Fostering
For information etc, please visit
kinship.org.uk
#Fostering
For information etc, please visit
kinship.org.uk
We are Kinship
We are the kinship care charity. For all kinship carers, special guardians and anyone looking after a relative or friend's child full time.
kinship.org.uk
October 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Thank you to the Care Leavers Association for their explanation on why they refer to Connected Persons Week as #KinshipCareWeek. This is the official title - although kinship refers to a wider network beyond family
#Fostering
For information etc, please visit
kinship.org.uk
#Fostering
For information etc, please visit
kinship.org.uk
Check out our @kinshipcharity.bsky.social new report - Handle With Care - published today ahead of #KinshipCareWeek, featuring key findings from our largest ever annual survey of more than 1,900 #KinshipCarers.
#KinshipCare #ValueOurLove
#KinshipCare #ValueOurLove
Handle With Care: Annual survey of kinship carers 2025
Explore key findings from our 2025 annual survey of more than 1,900 kinship carers and learn more about kinship families and the policy context in 2025.
kinship.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Check out our @kinshipcharity.bsky.social new report - Handle With Care - published today ahead of #KinshipCareWeek, featuring key findings from our largest ever annual survey of more than 1,900 #KinshipCarers.
#KinshipCare #ValueOurLove
#KinshipCare #ValueOurLove
This week is #KinshipCareWeek, an opportunity to shine a light on the vital role of #KinshipCarers & the difference they make to the lives of children ❤️
Throughout the week, we'll be spotlighting our evidence on support for kinship carers, as well as the gaps in what we know 🔎
Throughout the week, we'll be spotlighting our evidence on support for kinship carers, as well as the gaps in what we know 🔎
October 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This week is #KinshipCareWeek, an opportunity to shine a light on the vital role of #KinshipCarers & the difference they make to the lives of children ❤️
Throughout the week, we'll be spotlighting our evidence on support for kinship carers, as well as the gaps in what we know 🔎
Throughout the week, we'll be spotlighting our evidence on support for kinship carers, as well as the gaps in what we know 🔎
#KinshipCareWeek starts next week! We can't wait to take part in partnership with KCASS to host an event all about Calming Techniques and Health Rights! RESERVE YOUR SPACE HERE👉
CALMING TECHNIQUES AND HEALTH RIGHTS | KCASS | KINSHIP CARE
Let's dive into calming techniques and children's health rights in kinship care - join us online on18 March at 10:00 AM!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#KinshipCareWeek starts next week! We can't wait to take part in partnership with KCASS to host an event all about Calming Techniques and Health Rights! RESERVE YOUR SPACE HERE👉
2 WEEKS TO GO UNTIL #KinshipCareWeek 2025! Join us for a 2 hour special event with Kinship Care Advice Scotland on Calming Techniques for children and learn all about the health rights of children and young people. SPACES LIMITED👉
CALMING TECHNIQUES AND HEALTH RIGHTS | KCASS | KINSHIP CARE
Let's dive into calming techniques and children's health rights in kinship care - join us online on18 March at 10:00 AM!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
2 WEEKS TO GO UNTIL #KinshipCareWeek 2025! Join us for a 2 hour special event with Kinship Care Advice Scotland on Calming Techniques for children and learn all about the health rights of children and young people. SPACES LIMITED👉
Kinship carers have such an important role for children who are unable to stay with their parents. We say a huge thank you to all the grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends, and family members whose commitment makes a huge difference in the lives of the children they care for. #kinshipcareweek
March 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Kinship carers have such an important role for children who are unable to stay with their parents. We say a huge thank you to all the grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends, and family members whose commitment makes a huge difference in the lives of the children they care for. #kinshipcareweek
💜 It’s #KinshipCareWeek (6–12 Oct)!
We’re celebrating the incredible kinship carers who provide children with love, stability, and connection to their families and communities.
Let’s raise a teacup together to kinship families everywhere ☕💜
👉 kinship.org.uk/get-involved/kinship-care-week/
We’re celebrating the incredible kinship carers who provide children with love, stability, and connection to their families and communities.
Let’s raise a teacup together to kinship families everywhere ☕💜
👉 kinship.org.uk/get-involved/kinship-care-week/
Kinship Care Week
Kinship Care Week (6-12 October 2025) is a national week of awareness, recognition, and celebration of kinship families across England and Wales.
kinship.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
💜 It’s #KinshipCareWeek (6–12 Oct)!
We’re celebrating the incredible kinship carers who provide children with love, stability, and connection to their families and communities.
Let’s raise a teacup together to kinship families everywhere ☕💜
👉 kinship.org.uk/get-involved/kinship-care-week/
We’re celebrating the incredible kinship carers who provide children with love, stability, and connection to their families and communities.
Let’s raise a teacup together to kinship families everywhere ☕💜
👉 kinship.org.uk/get-involved/kinship-care-week/
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...
Read now 👉 foundations.org.uk/toolkit/prac...
October 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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...
Read now 👉 foundations.org.uk/toolkit/prac...
For #KinshipCareWeek (6–12 Oct), research by Coram, commissioned by Foundations, finds mediation can help kinship families improve communication, reduce conflict & create more stable, child-focused arrangements.
🔗 foundations.org.uk/our-work/publications/kinship-care-mediation-a-feasability-study
🔗 foundations.org.uk/our-work/publications/kinship-care-mediation-a-feasability-study
Kinship Care Mediation - Foundations
foundations.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
For #KinshipCareWeek (6–12 Oct), research by Coram, commissioned by Foundations, finds mediation can help kinship families improve communication, reduce conflict & create more stable, child-focused arrangements.
🔗 foundations.org.uk/our-work/publications/kinship-care-mediation-a-feasability-study
🔗 foundations.org.uk/our-work/publications/kinship-care-mediation-a-feasability-study
Kinship Care Week (6-12 Oct) celebrates kinship families in England & Wales. Let's honor kinship carers providing loving homes to 141,000+ kids! Raise a teacup! Get involved: https://kinship.org.uk/get-involved/kinship-care-week/ #KinshipCareWeek
October 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Kinship Care Week (6-12 Oct) celebrates kinship families in England & Wales. Let's honor kinship carers providing loving homes to 141,000+ kids! Raise a teacup! Get involved: https://kinship.org.uk/get-involved/kinship-care-week/ #KinshipCareWeek