Chief exec @kinshipcharity, mum, runs sometimes, Churchill Fellow 2024
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We’ve been keeping a secret. We’re so excited that @ThisisDavina ❤️ is sharing her story of being raised by her Granny and helping us raise awareness about the incredible and vital role #KinshipCarers play and why we should support them #ValueOurLove
Time to pop on your red noses for #KinshipFamilies! 🔴
Take a sneak peek of a film @ComicRelief will be launching tomorrow, Thursday 14 March, for #RedNoseDay, in which @thisisdavina meets three of Kinship's inspiring #ValueOurLove campaigners, Kelly, Meyrem and Wendy.
📻 We’re excited to share that actor and @kinshipcharity ambassador @JayKontzle is launching our @BBCRadio4 Appeal on Sun 5 Oct at 7.54am and 9.25pm & Thurs 9 Oct at 3.27pm. Please listen & donate to support #KinshipFamilies here after first broadcast 🙏 bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnc…
Back on @BBCBreakfast with the excellent @professorgreen. You can watch us call for more support for #KinshipCarers from 2:17 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0… @kinshipcharity
Kinship carers are struggling with the high costs of living and a lack of support means they are having to make sacrifices to care for the children they love. Can you ask your MP to urgently put pressure on the government? secure.kinship.org.uk/page/1…
The government’s upcoming review of parental leave must support kinship carers by including #KinshipCare leave.
Three-quarters of kinship carers in @kinshipcharity’s survey were working when they stepped in to raise their kinship child. Half had to quit their job.
'The government should introduce parental leave for kinship carers'
Lucy Peake from Kinship told #BBCBreakfast why they want changes to legislation in England where kinship carers are not entitled to statutory paid employment leave when they take on the care of a child – unlike families who give birth or adopt
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq69…
What an honour and joy to attend The King’s Royal Garden Party with #KinshipCarer Wendy, who thoroughly deserved this day of recognition. She runs 3 support groups with @kinshipcharity, including fundraising for children’s activities, and she’s a formidable campaigner 💫
Lucy Peake retweeted
After visiting one of our peer support groups earlier this week, our new Kinship Ambassador @JoeyFishburn shares his inspiring kinship care story alongside his now famous #KinshipCarer grandmother Christine with the @dailymirror. 💛
Read the full article: loom.ly/H_AN3II
Lucy Peake retweeted
We’ve teamed up with @AdoptionUK, @CVAA_UK, @Coram to write to the Education Secretary @bridgetphillipsonMP calling on her to reconsider the cuts to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) that were announced this week. Read the letter: loom.ly/ZJmq2Ns
Lucy Peake retweeted
The Minister for Children and Families @JanetDaby has confirmed a renewal of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) with £50 million investment in 2025-26. Although welcome, this comes after a period of intense uncertainty and worry for #KinshipFamilies. 👪
Lucy Peake retweeted
Delighted to join the launch of the new @kinshipcharity support group at the White House, Hampton. Thank you to Anna, a tireless campaigner for local kinship carers, for setting it up to support the unsung heroes looking after children whose parents simply can't #valueourlove
Lucy Peake retweeted
Very disappointing that the Prime Minister refused to confirm whether vulnerable children and their carers will continue to get the support they need through the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund, which is due to end next week.
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A report published by the @ReesCentre and @kinshipcharity suggests that ethnicity has significantly impacted the experiences of Black and Asian kinship carers when trying to access crucial support.
Find out more ⬇️
ALT An individual gardening with a child at a community event, with a caption about the Rees Centre report on challenges faced by Black and Asian kinship carers, University of Oxford.
Lucy Peake retweeted
So excited to be able to share all I have learnt from listening to children living in kinship care.
Navigating relational spaces.
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New research from @kinshipcharity and @ReesCentre finds ethnicity significantly impacts Black & Asian kinship carers in accessing vital support. Barriers incl financial struggles, cultural stigma & systemic racism.
Thanks to the carers who contributed to this vital research 🙏
A new report, published today by Kinship and the @ReesCentre at @OxfordDeptofEd, reveals the challenges faced by Black and Asian #KinshipCarers when trying to access crucial support. 📝
To read the report visit: loom.ly/Ul6jKAg
The government’s upcoming review of parental leave system must support kinship care by including #KinshipCare leave
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working with @ChrisBloore to understand the support that government departments offer their #KinshipCarer employees.💼
We received responses from 19 government departments ranging from the Ministry of Defence to the Treasury.
Learn more👇
Lucy Peake retweeted
Our evidence shows investing in well-supported kinship care would deliver better outcomes for children and for the public purse, as kinship carers contribute an estimated £4.3 billion to the economy by raising children...
kinship.org.uk/our-work-and-…
Lucy Peake retweeted
Our statement following the Chancellor's #SpringStatement today. ❗
Kinship's CEO @drlucypeake said: 💬
“Kinship carers are under immense financial and emotional strain, leaving many desperately worried whether they can continue to care for their children.
Lucy Peake retweeted
Last week we voiced our concerns about the ongoing uncertainty around the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) and the detrimental impact this is having on #KinshipFamilies who desperately need therapeutic support.
Learn more 👇 loom.ly/CbiZPn0
Lucy Peake retweeted
Yesterday evening we were delighted to host a private screening in Hackney to launch Kinship's new and powerful short film revealing what growing up in #KinshipCare is like, made by young people in kinship care. 🍿
A very special event with young people as we launched a new film they created to raise awareness about what growing up in a #KinshipFamily feels like. We’re so pleased @JahnineDavis was able to join us for this special evening. Thanks to @BBCCiN for supporting our Young Champions
Share our new powerful short film made by young people growing up in #KinshipCare.💛
Written & voiced in their own words, they share their experiences and what it means to be part of a #KinshipFamily.🎬
Watch the entire film on our YouTube channel: loom.ly/qKy3Fn0 👀
Lucy Peake retweeted
Yesterday's debate in Parliament on the government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill included several welcome contributions from MPs on the value of investing in better support for #KinshipFamilies.
Here's our roundup of the highlights. 📺
#ValueOurLove #KinshipCare
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