Learn about the school system and how to advocate for the child in your care within the education system.
Training and events
Kinship carers tell us their journey can be overwhelming and confusing. To help you navigate this complex system, we run workshops and events both online and in-person. Explore our events below and to stay up to date with new events, join our community.
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Learn about life story work – what it is, when to consider it, techniques to carry it out (and get support), as well as how it can help kinship children build a positive self-image.
Learn how to approach online safety with children in kinship care. This includes helping them navigate the internet, learning about typical use and basic terms/concepts as well as how to address safeguarding concerns – even when less computer comfortable.
Explore the practical aspects of contact with birth parents and family members.
Learn about ways you might encounter challenging behaviour in children you care for, and how to deal with it sensitively but decisively.
Join our Hull roadshow to connect with other carers, share experiences and get vital information to help you make the right choices for you.
Learn about FASD, what it is, how it can present itself and how you can support children in your care who are showing FASD symptoms or are confirmed to have it.
Learn about drug and alcohol misuse, how it can present itself, and the impact it can have on children raised in kinship care and their families.
Learn practical strategies for coping with difficult emotions and how to recognise when you need a break.
Learn about life story work – what it is, when to consider it, techniques to carry it out (and get support), as well as how it can help kinship children build a positive self-image.