Kinship Care Liverpool

Send a text This week is the second of a two-parter about things to do in Liverpool. If you are on a budget or just want some idea this and next week’s episode will go through all the things you can do if you live in Liverpool or are just coming to visit. For more information on things to do in Liverpool visit  https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/things-to-do/north-west/merseyside/liverpool NOTE:...

Send a text This week is the first of a two-parter about things to do in Liverpool. If you are on a budget or just want some idea this and next week’s episode will go through all the things you can do if you live in Liverpool or are just coming to visit. For more information on things to do in Liverpool visit  https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/things-to-do/north-west/merseyside/liverpool For mor...

Send a text Why is Kinship such a hard thing to say in media. We have had Eastenders tackling Special Guardianship Orders but without actually explaining what it all meant for those going through it. TV shows like Alma's Not Normal and Happy Valley deal with Kinship stories, but don’t mention Kinship by name. Why is this? Saying it once would shine a light in the cause and open some eyes to K...

Send a text This second part I will be looking at Food Banks and Food Shares. Busting some myths on how you can use these services and the benefits of it all. For more information on Food Banks in your area visit Trussell Trust https://www.trusselltrust.org/winter2023PPC/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnrOtBhDIARIsAFsSe51ktlAlig9n9N_eoThn1Ny6k_c3ok1l6hbQPm9lJ_X32I4CqSib7DAaAmSMEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds  For more i...

Send a text This first part I will be looking at Food Banks and Food Shares. Busting some myths on how you can use these services and the benefits of it all. For more information on Food Banks in your area visit Trussell Trust https://www.trusselltrust.org/winter2023PPC/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnrOtBhDIARIsAFsSe51ktlAlig9n9N_eoThn1Ny6k_c3ok1l6hbQPm9lJ_X32I4CqSib7DAaAmSMEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds  For more in...

Send a text I look back on 2023 the good, bad and indifferent all the changes that have happened in Kinship and look forward to all the great things happening in 2024. For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/Follow  https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/ Follow us on Facebook (Kinship Care Liverpool)  Twitter (KinshipLpool)...

Send a text In this first episode of 2023 I look at the survey results from our Podcast 2023 Survey and talk about some of the things going well, not so and things people are asking for. See Instagram for full results. For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/Follow  https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/ Follow us on Facebo...

Send a text In this episode I celebrate Christmas telling two fairy stories for our younger Kinship Kids or those who like hearing stories. This is my take on Jack and the Beanstalk and a twist on the Three Little Pigs with Three Little Wolves. Enjoy and Merry Christmas to everyone. For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/...

Send a text In this episode I look at the recent government’s first strategy for Kinship Carers. I also read the statement from Family Rights Group. Is it a good step forward or a step that doesn’t go forward enough?  If you want to read it yourself the link to the full report is here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6579c7f40467eb001355f755/Championing_kinship_care_the_national_kin...

Send a text It’s said that most of the debt comes from overspending and everything else that comes with Christmas. How can you avoid debt and what pitfalls should you avoid. Some helpful tips and advice for everyone who is spending with credit rather than paying in full. For more information about help that’s available go to Stepchange https://www.stepchange.org/ Or for more helpful tips you can l...

Send a text Do you know your Nintendos from the Nintendon'ts? Know what a lootbox is or a skin or been utterly baffled when your child has talked about Creepers and XP? Then this episode will give you a brief guide to gaming. What the latest (as of 2023) systems are what are the pros and cons and gives you the most important tips about buying a system for your household. For more information...

Send a text In this episode I look at what is happening with Kinship Care Liverpool at the moment including the new Garston Group and lots more. To fill in the Podcast Survey click on the link here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2M1TUR/ For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/Follow  https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/...

Send a text In this episode I look at the how many famous people are Kinship Kids and one surprising Kinship Carer. Does yours feel different and has no one to look up to? How about John Lennon? Obama? There are so many to look up to. To fill in the Podcast Survey click on the link here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2M1TUR/ For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our w...

Send a text In this episode I look at the how many children in Kinship Care are diagnosed with neurodiverse conditions. Is there a connection? Is your Kinkid on the spectrum in any way or suffers from separation anxiety? Maybe there is more to this link. To fill in the Podcast Survey click on the link here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2M1TUR/ For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpoo...

Send a text In this episode I look at the Looked After Child aspect of Kinship Care and why it is not as simple as it should be. To fill in the Podcast Survey click on the link here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2M1TUR/ For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/Follow  https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/ Follow us on Fac...

Send a text In this episode I follow up last week's episode about applying for passports and put to rest some of the myths about taking your Kin Kid on holiday and how to avoid some of the common pitfalls when you are going abroad. To fill in the Podcast Survey click on the link here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2M1TUR/ For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our...

Send a text In this episode I look at some of the pitfalls when applying for a passport for your KinKid. Yes you may not be going on holiday until next year but when you hear the trials and troubles of getting one you may want to start early. To fill in the Podcast Survey (available until 20/11/2023) click on the link here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/2M1TUR/ For more information regarding Kins...

Send a text In this episode I look at Mental Health, what you can do and what help is available. Please if you feel you need to talk to someone reach out it is OK to not be OK. For help you can find much of it with Talk Liverpool (Talking Therapies) https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/liverpool/talking-therapies There are a number of free drop in groups at Liverpool Central Library covering...

Send a text In this episode I look back on  Kinship Care Week and all the wonderful things we discussed this week in Liverpool. For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/Follow  https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/ Follow us on Facebook (Kinship Care Liverpool)  Twitter (KinshipLpool) and Instagram (Kinshipcareliverpool) Fo...

Send a text In this episode I preview Kinship Care Week which starts 1st of October 2023. If you want more information please click on the links below about what we will be doing. For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/Follow  https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/ Follow us on Facebook (Kinship Care Liverpool)  Twitter (K...

Send a text In this episode I answer some of the Frequently asked questions that have come up when it comes to Kinship either before or during. I’m sure there are many more, but if anyone does have others please email or message me and I will see what I can do to answer any questions. For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.u...

Send a text In this episode I talk about the lack of books specific about Kinship Care. There are a few on Amazon and if you have Amazon Prime download Kindle and you will have access to any Kindle Unlimited Books for free. I talk about Poems about Kinship Carers in Australia: The struggle is real by Susanne Richardson and Mother Bunny and the Bad Plants: a story of kinship care for small children...

Send a text In this episode I speak to Angela Tobin from Ohio Kinship Caregivers Connect about the wonderful work they do for Kinship Families. They have a wealth of information regarding all aspects of Kinship Care on their website can be accessed here: https://kinshipcaregiversconnect.com/ if you want to watch her wonderful Ted Talk the link on Youtube is here: https://youtu.be/R5HZYMUU30s?si=GZ...

Send a text In this episode I look back on another successful summer with our activities ranging from Bowling to Alton Towers. Lots of fun for our Kinship Families. For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/Follow  https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/ Follow us on Facebook (Kinship Care Liverpool)  Twitter (KinshipLpool) an...

Send a text In this episode I look at the issue of “what to tell a child about their past” or “to tell or not to tell”. It is a hard part and if this is something you struggle with please ask and Google Lifestories for more information. For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/Follow  https://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/ F...