23 young people in kinship care won Business and Entrepreneurship, Courage, Leadership and Volunteering Awards as part of the Derry Credit Union Young People’s Awards. Young People in Kinship Care Win Awards Galore Young people in kinship care won a range of awards at a special ceremony at the City Hotel in Derry/Londonderry as part […]
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Me and My Family Project
Children and their carers spent a day working alongside Emain Publishing to the develop a storybook for other children in kinship care. Children participated in storytelling sessions and arts and crafts and provided lots of exciting ideas for their new storybook. ‘Kuddles’ our Kinship Care Bear came along and had lots of fun working alongside […]
MiniKins Success
Our MiniKins Group enjoyed an evening out and were presented with certificates by the top chef at Fitzoy’s Bistro. A fantastic evening and a huge thanks to all the staff at the restaurant.
Personal Development Success
Young people enjoyed a well deserved evening out to celebrate the end of their 9 week Personal Development Programme. Young people spent an evening at the Bowling Alley and went ice skating at Dundonald Ice Bowl. The Programme was a huge success in helping build the confidence, self esteem and resilience of young people. We […]
Launch of DVD ‘Keeping Families Together
Team Kinship Care walked 52 miles from Derry/Londonderry to Coleraine via Ballymoney to raise awareness of kinship care and launch our ‘Keeping Families Together’ DVD. Thanks to everyone for supporting us along the way, especially the Mayor of Derry Brenda Stevenson, the Mayor of Antrim Brian Graham and the Mayor of Coleraine George Duddy.
Big Kinship Care Tea Party
Kinship carers and children attend the Big Kinship Care Tea Party in our Kinship Care Support Service in Derry/Londonderry.