Thank you to Cathal Shivers and Jane Scullion from Cooper Industries Ltd for their generous donation and supporting our Elk Charity Fundraiser.
Unusual Suspects Festival
We had an amazing time sharing our experiences and the journey of Kinship Care NI at the Unusual Suspects Festival at the Holywell Trust in Derry/Londonderry and the Ulster Museum in Belfast. A huge thank you to the Social Innovation Exchange and The Young Foundation and to everyone who came along and supported us.
Celebrating #socialsaturday2016
Volunteers from our Kids n’Kinship Shop celebrated #socialsaturday2016 with a popup shop at Northside Shopping Centre. Thank you to members of the public for coming along and supporting us and to Des Farrell and Stephen O’Carroll for all their help.
Find Insurance NI Purple Day Bake Sale
Staff from Find Insurance NI held a Purple Day Bake Sale to raise money and awareness of kinship care. Thank you to everyone who took part and for raising the profile of our work with kinship carers and their children.
Congratulations Nicole
Congratulations to Nicole Browne who received Firmus Energy’s ‘Person To Be Proud Of’ Award. Nicole who is raising her younger siblings was delighted at receiving her award and winning a luxury overnight stay in a hotel of her choice. A huge THANK YOU to everyone to took to social media to vote for Nicole. We […]
Family Fest 2016
Kinship Care NI held Northern Ireland’s first ever ‘Family Fest’ to celebrate the importance of family. ‘Family Fest’ started with a ‘Break Fest’ at St. Columbs Park House in Derry/Londonderry where local organisations exhibited their work, handed out information and met with families. Organisations includde Reading Rooms, Parenting NI, NewPin, Family Support Hubs, Counselling Services as well as free health checks and […]