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Supporting #kinshipcarers in the #NorthEast & working to tackle the issues and challenges they face. It's #timetocare about #kinshipcare #raisedbyrelatives
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Joined September 2014
Amazing day at Edinburgh Zoo for the Newcastle Kinship Carer Support Groups and @GPlusinfo Project Worker Ancha. Thank you @famholidayassoc #kinshipcarematters
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We’re off! 50 Kinship Carers and Children traveling from Newcastle to Edinburgh Zoo. Kinship Carers supporting each other and Kinship Children coming together #kinshipcarematters
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Our Gateshead support group welcomed Councillor Catherine Donovan, Deputy Leader of @GMBCouncil this morning. Great discussion around how @GPlusinfo can work with the local authority to continue to support the group & kinship carers across Gateshead #KinshipCareMatters
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I admire the pure dedication and commitment of these wonderful people. Going beyond the call of duty to make life better for others. #humbled #KinshipCareMatters
Pleased to welcome @IanLaveryMP to @GPlusinfo Kinship Carers Northumberland Support Group yesterday @NCEA_Academy. A big thank you to Ian, our fantastic kinship carers for sharing their stories & the academy for their continued support. #KinshipCareMatters
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Pleased to welcome @IanLaveryMP to @GPlusinfo Kinship Carers Northumberland Support Group yesterday @NCEA_Academy. A big thank you to Ian, our fantastic kinship carers for sharing their stories & the academy for their continued support. #KinshipCareMatters
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Fantastic to see kinship families from across Teesside enjoying the @GPlusinfo Family Fun Day this week. Big thanks to @pparkmuseum - your wonderful venue & staff helped make the day a real success, despite the rain! #KinshipCareMatters
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Powerful findings around growing up in kinship care presented by Professor Elaine Farmer @GPlusinfo kinship care professionals group north yesterday. Many thanks @GordonBrownLaw for hosting. Nxt meeting July @KirkleesCouncil - register interest at https://t.co/W95eiK83dS
Great to attend a meeting today hosted by #grandparentsplus. Excellent talk by Elaine Falmer sharing findings from her report, on young people's experience of growing up in kinship care.
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Benefit cap, bedroom tax and two child tax credit limit all affecting kinship carers trying to provide stable homes for children. Read about our new survey with @FamilyRightsGp
theguardian.com
People who give up work to raise child relatives report benefit caps, evictions and sanctions
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Great to see children & young people from Hartlepool Kinship Carers support group having fun at @Jump360UK yesterday and helping to shape @GPlusinfo services for children & young people growing up in kinship care #RaisedbyRelatives #KinshipCareMatters
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Well done to Jackie, Janice and Diane who took part in the “Experts By Experience” day at Northumbria University. Sharing experiences of Kinship Care and the support offered by @GPlusinfo.
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Fantastic evening for @GPlusinfo at The Gateshead Awards. Congratulations to Gillian Ions, Kinship Carer and Volunteer, shortlisted for the Volunteer of the Year. Congratulations to Linda Bennett, Kinship Carer who won the Carer of the Year Award 👏
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Our @GPlusinfo support group in Gateshead shared stories, experiences & ideas with @IanMearnsMP yesterday & were delighted to learn Ian grew up in the care of his grandfather. Big thank you to Ian & our wonderful kinship carers - working together to improve kinship care support.
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We're recruiting trustees to sit on our board! Are you passionate about helping to shape the future of our charity? Do you have experience of kinship care? Apply now https://t.co/GzGhL2EAxp
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Huge thank you staff & customers at @onestopstores Battle Hill, Wallsend for your v generous donation of Easter eggs for children & young people in kinship care. Our @GPlusinfo project workers are pleased to be delivering them via our north support groups 👏🐣#KinshipCareMatters
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Fantastic words after our Kinship Care training in Newcastle! #Newcastle #Kinshipcare #training @GPlusinfo @RelativeExp
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Looking forward to today’s @SunderlandRoyal & @STFTrust Safeguarding Think Family Conference. Fantastic line up of speakers & over 300 attendees from a range of disciplines considering key safeguarding issues for children, young people & adults #KinshipCareMatters #ThinkFamily18
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There are still places left! This will be a great opportunity to hear from Professor Elaine Farmer, as well as carers and young people. https://t.co/7I15KlqfnV Email kinshipcareadmin@leeds.gov.uk to book! @Child_Leeds @LdsFosteringAdv @SteveWLeeds @sarahjohal1
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Sandra’s raising her grandchildren as a kinship carer. Grandparents Plus can help kinship carers with advice, info, support Tel 0300 1237015
"It's been really difficult, it's been extremely stressful... what you have done, honestly, it's going to make such a massive difference" So much inspiration in one speech!
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Happy International Women's Day to the 91% of kinship carers who are women, and to all the amazing women we work with who support them and the children they care for. #IWD2018
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Celebrating the incredible strength, resilience, love & achievements of kinship carers & thanking them for all they do for children, their families & the kinship care community. Transforming kinship care together @GPlusinfo @RelativeExp @EmmaLewellBuck #IWD2018
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