Kinship Roadshow Cambridge

Hilton Cambridge City Centre 20 Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3DT

Book your free ticket

We’re delighted to invite you to our free Kinship roadshow in Cambridge. A place where you’ll meet other kinship carers just like you and where you can connect and learn together.

To get a sense of what to expect, watch our short video where we follow Kieron, a kinship carer to his 3 grandchildren, as he attends a Kinship Roadshow for the first time.

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  1. About the event
  2. About the venue
  3. Who will be there?
  4. Book your space
  5. Get in touch

At Kinship, we know how much kinship carers do each day to support and raise children you love. We’re here to help you make connections with other kinship carers and feel more confident to deal with what comes your way.

Our roadshows help you connect with others and get vital information on how to navigate the system and make choices that work for you, so you can get the support your children need and deserve.

This roadshow is open to all kinship carers at any stage of their kinship journey.

A kinship carer is someone who steps in to raise a child when their parents can’t. They’re usually grandparents, aunts or uncles, brothers or sisters and sometimes friends.

The event is facilitated by our Kinship team, which includes kinship carers. There will be opportunities to share experiences, in small groups, but there is no pressure to talk if you don’t want to. Just do whatever you’re comfortable with. And if you need to, there will also be plenty of space to take some time out.

What happens on the day

  1. 9.30am

    Registration

    Arrive and register – grab yourself a cuppa and meet the Kinship team.

  2. 10am

    A warm welcome

    Get to know each other and learn more about the practicalities of being a kinship carer.

  3. 10.45am to 11.45am

    Living as a kinship carer – practical sessions to support you

    These sessions will take place at the same time and you’ll swap in the afternoon. This keeps the sessions smaller so it easier to chat with each other. The sessions will cover: (1) tips for managing contact with family members; and (2) an introduction to trauma and attachment.

  4. 12pm to 12.30pm

    Supporting your kinship child at school

    Introduction: Practical tools and tips to navigate schools and what support you should ask for.

  5. 12.30pm to 1.15pm

    Lunch and informal marketplace

    Have a delicious lunch, chat with others, get some fresh air and browse our informal marketplace where you can meet organisations who can support you in your local area.

  6. 1.15pm to 2.15pm

    Living as a kinship carer – practical sessions to support you

    These sessions will take place at the same time and and you’ll go to the one you didn’t attend in the morning: (1) tips for managing contact with family members; and (2) an introduction to trauma and attachment.

  7. 2.15pm

    Leaving as friends

    Where else to get support and what’s next.

  8. 2.30pm

    Close

Book your place

About the venue

Our Kinship Roadshow Cambridge takes place at Hilton Cambridge City Centre, 20 Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3DT. The venue is situated in the city centre and is easy to reach by public transport.

The hotel provides parking on a first-come, first-served basis at a daily rate of £15. To park your car, drive up to the front of the hotel and the concierge will check for available spaces. If a space is free, the concierge will park your car.

If the hotel car park is full, the nearest public car park is the Grand Arcade car park where you can park for £30 per day. This car park is accessible from Corn Exchange Street, CB2 3QF.

You can also use the Cambridge Park and Ride service which costs £3.50 for a return ticket. Buses run every 10 minutes and parking is free for up to 18 hours. Bus times and a map of the Park and Ride sites are available on the Cambridge Park and Ride website.

The venue is easy to get to by bus. To plan your journey, visit Cambridgeshire Journey Planner.

Cambridge train station is a 22-minute walk to the venue, or you can take a bus which takes about 15 minutes. You can use the Cambridgeshire Journey Planner to find out which bus to take.

To plan your journey and buy train tickets, visit National Rail or Trainline.

For more details about Cambridge train station and its location, visit Cambridge Station on National Rail.

Accessibility

The venue is wheelchair accessible with step-free access. If you have any additional accessibility needs, you will be asked about this in our booking form. Please let us know so we can make this event as comfortable as possible for you.

Read more about the accessibility of the Hilton Cambridge City Centre on Euan’s Guide.

Who will be there?

Our roadshows offer a welcoming, supportive space for kinship carers to meet and connect. Many of our staff and facilitators are also kinship carers themselves. This event is open to 60 kinship carers.

Local organisations that support kinship carers will be at our marketplace and available for you to speak with throughout the day. Local authorities will not be in attendance.

The event is organised for you to join us from 9.30am to 2.30pm. We hope you can stay the whole time to attend the different workshops, meet other kinship carers and visit the marketplace. However, we understand that some of you may need to arrive later or leave early. Please let us know at registration if you can only stay for part of the day.

Unfortunately, we ask that children do not attend this event.

Book your space

When you book your free place, we’ll ask you about your experience as a carer, your gender, age, ethnicity and other demographic information. This helps us make sure that the services and experiences we offer are as inclusive as possible and that our advice is relevant to your locality.

We will also ask about your accessibility needs. This is to ensure that you have a comfortable experience on the day.

Event system information





Event information
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Get in touch

Our Kinship team, can answer any questions you might have about the roadshow. Please email us at roadshow@kinship.org.uk.

We have other roadshows planned across England. To find out where and when they will be, keep an eye on our events page as we update it with more events or email us at roadshow@kinship.org.uk.

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