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Cain’s Story

My mum doesn’t look after me because she’s not able to and my dad died 9 years ago.

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Mary’s Story

Mary has been raising her 3 grandchildren, Stephen age 13, Jamie Lee, age 12 and Cathlin, age 10 for the last 9 years.

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Ryan’s Story

I was in the final year of my Degree studying to be a Marine Biologist in England when my mum fell ill.

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Kayla’s Story

Kayla is being cared for by her grandfather and has a very close relationship with staff and volunteers.

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About Us

Working to keep families together

We are an award winning charity that helps and supports kinship carers and their children in Northern Ireland. Supporting kinship carers and the children they care for so they can make sense of what is happening in their lives does not require a whole load of money.
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In the Last Year...

2,507 People

visited our centre

269 Children

engaged in group activities

44 Volunteers

registered

£
46,689.40 Secured

in social security benefit/ financial support for kinship carers and their children.

What People Say

I look after my nephew and have 4 children of my own, they have helped me get the support that we need. I cant thank kinship care enough for all they have done for me. I have met new people and I feel happier now in myself that I am no longer alone. Thank you kinship

Female

Age 52
Being around other kinship carers helps me and let's me know I am not on my own. The days and events they organise are really good fun I love being part of something so positive and supportive

Male

Age 63
Kinship care has introduced me to other carers. I never knew I was a kinship carer until i became involved in the events and group they run

Female

Age 51
Kinship care are a great charity, they have helped a lot of children stay together in their families. It cannot be put into words the support they offer, one word comes to mind is AMAZING

Male

Age 48
I love kinship care

Female

Age 11
I attend the cooking club and have met so many new friends. It's great fun, everyone makes me feel so welcome. I like cooking

Female

Age 12
Kinship care is a lifeline to families. Families would grow apart and never know their relatives and siblings. They go to any lengths necessary for families, nothing is to much trouble

Female

Age 37

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