Kinship Roadshow Newcastle

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BA

Care, connect and learn together

Navigating a complex, and often confusing, system is hard. And sometimes it can feel like no one understands what you’re going through. Having a support system can make all the difference. But where do you meet others who ‘get it’? Come along to our free Kinship roadshow in Newcastle, learn about navigating kinship care and meet someone like you.

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Make connections

Our roadshow is open to all kinship carers – whether you’re a new kinship carer or you’ve been one for years. You may be an informal kinship carer, have a special guardianship order, or any other order. Everyone is welcome.

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.

Learn about kinship care

During the day, you’ll learn practical tools and tips to help you on your kinship carer journey. We’ll help you to feel supported, confident, and empowered to make decisions that work for you, and the child you’re caring for and your family.

9.30am:
Registration

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

10am:
A warm welcome
Get to know each other and learn more about the practicalities of being a kinship carer.

10.45am – 11.45pm (including break)
Living as a kinship carer – practical sessions to support you
These sessions will run in parallel and you’ll swap in the afternoon. This keeps the sessions smaller so it easier to chat with each other. The sessions will cover:

  • tips for managing contact with family members
  • an introduction to trauma and attachment

12.00 – 12.30pm:
Supporting your kinship child at school
Introduction: Practical tools and tips to navigate schools and what support you should ask for.

12.30pm – 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.

1.15pm:
Living as a kinship carer – practical sessions to support you
These sessions will run in parallel and you’ll attend the one you didn’t attend in the morning:

  • tips for managing contact with family members
  • an introduction to trauma and attachment

2.15pm:
Leaving as friends
Where else to get support and what’s next.

2.30pm:
Close.

Book your place today

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This event is for kinship carers only (if you're a professional, please visit our professional pages).

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At Kinship we ask about your gender, age, ethnicity and other demographics as well as a bit about your experience as a Kinship carer. This is to help us make sure that the services and experiences we offer are as inclusive as possible and our advice is relevant to your locality. Please note that you have the option to respond "prefer not to say".







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