Sharon McPherson
@Sharon_Kinship
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Kinship Carer, co-founder of Families In Harmony, campaigner for racial equity in policy and practice plus investment in race related kinship care research.
Joined May 2022
Blessings! #FamiliesInHarmony is included in the @BigIssue #CHANGEMAKERS 2025 List in the #Community and #Equality category. Thanks to those who voted, plus @BigIssue & @sounddelivery for amplifying our lived experienced led #Kinshipcare work and funders who supported us π
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Greetings! Today we are privileged to be celebrating and honouring the legacy of our #Windrush community and current #Kinshipcare #families who have opened their hearts and homes, pouring out love & light into the children of relatives and friends who they now raise full-time π
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Greetings! My continued gratitude to all for reading my @ChurchillFship Report. Amplifying lived experience voices is important! So, it was a pleasure hearing my grandson share insights on improving in school support for #kinship children at the Kinship Care Alliance Away Day β€οΈ
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Greetings! Hidden issues of racial disparities within #kinshipcare are causing breakdowns in arrangements. My @ChurchillFship report launched yesterday, highlights the shortcomings and offers solution focused recommendations https://t.co/knLiDecfOy sharon@familiesinharmony.org.uk
familiesinharmony.org.uk
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Greetings! My culture includes always being prepared for guests, be a generous host. Today I'm inviting you to be a guest at the launch of my @ChurchillFship report. You'll be served ideas helping shape culturally inclusive #Kinship local offers - RSVP ππΎ
corambaaf.org.uk
Find workshops, bespoke training packages, consultancy work and conferences.
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Greetings! We are super excited as we launch the first of our beyond #London culturally inclusive #peersupport groups. As of April 29th we'll be offering #kinshipcarers in and around the #Birmingham area a new community support local offer. Please share this info π
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Greetings! What a day of discussion, education and collaboration all to the advancement of changing the narrative of health inequality, which is a key driver in #kinshipcare in the Black communities. We had such great interest in our awareness raising stall: thanks @LDNinspire_
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What a week! Monday Innovative Roundtable on #KinshipCare Local Offer @JahnineDavis ππ½ Tuesday Insight on #VirtualSchool role @CoramBAAF Practice Forum ππ½ Wednesday networking with peers @kinshipcharity Roadshow ππ½ Thursday knowledge share at our peersupport group π Next week ππΎ
#iwd2025 @womensday #socialchange #blackwomen #empowerment 8th March #Islington @ The Resource Centre London
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Developed collaboratively with a network of leaders with lived experience, this 7 month programme is for grassroots leaders to amplify their experiences and expertise with purpose and power. Here's what #SDMNetwork @Sharon_Kinship said: Find out more: https://t.co/uFOACB12a6
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Greetings! Hoping those who have just journeyed through half-term full-joy a restorative weekend. I'm sharing this report relating to #KinshipCare whilst remaining positive that the multi-agency co-production approach is improving policy and practice. https://t.co/ilFZyweIXZ
centreforcare.ac.uk
New report by the Centre for Care in partnership with Kinship
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Congratulations Shanayd π₯³ Your passion and contributions over the years have made significant changes in the lives of many #Kinship #families ππ½π
I received a lovely surprise this morning in the post, canβt believe how much my contributions in my local area are valued and appreciated! Thank you to my local MP for your continued support βΊοΈ@Georgia_Gould
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Greetings! Still running of the positive energy from our Strategic Planning Day with Trustees on Saturday. It was great seeing how 3 years of #socialaction plus the trust & support of our #kinshipcare community has helped us realise a racial equity vision produced by us for us ππΎ
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Greetings! 2025: Onwards & Upwards. Thanks to @EsmeeFairbairn grant our #kinshipcare #livedexperienced young adult commenced work with us this month. He's developing our #youthwork offer including a youth council and #mentoring service ahead of our #SeeEveryChild Campaign launch
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Greetings! A peaceful and prosperous 2025 to all πCongratulations Beverley on your well earned MBE, we at Families In Harmony appreciate the support and assistance you give our kinship carers network ππ½ππΎπ
Congratulations to Beverley Campbell who has received an MBE in His Majestyβs New Years Honours ποΈ Beverley is our family participation officer & one of our expert advisers. One mother Beverley advised described her as βan angel in disguise.βΒ Read more: https://t.co/eSWpHwncad
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Greetings! An emotional watch, hearing how overwhelmed #socialworkers feel. I remain hopeful that the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme that @LewishamCouncil currently participate in, will improve early help outcomes and #kinshipcare support
itv.com
ITV News' Investigations Editor Daniel Hewitt reports on the challenges facing children's social services, as the cost of living crisis further impact families. | ITV National News
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Greetings! It's important in life not to loose sight of the purpose at the core of what we do. Our most challenging experiences in life can create opportunities to be the best advocates for structural and systemic change, influencers in social and racial justice. #kinshipcare
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Greetings! Yesterday, the #RacialJusticeFamilyNetwork launch demonstrated how coproduced anti-racist models can contribute to improving racial equity in family justice, #socialwork and #kinshipcare Thank you to the individuals and organisations leading on making this a reality ππ½
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Greetings! Thanks to everyone who joined our #KinshipCare webinar: the feedback is encouraging! Thanks Laurie @FamilyRightsGp for amazing tech support, and to our insightful presenters ππ½ Further topic deep dive webinars coming soon and more info on our #SeeEveryChild Campaign
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Greetings! Thank you to everyone who has raised awareness and signed up to our racial equity in #kindshipcare webinar. We look forward to engaging in professional cultural curiosity conversations and sharing my @ChurchillFship research insights. Event registration is still open!
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Join us to hear how kinship care in the Caribbean amplified by #Windrush economic migration, has contributed to the evolution of childrenβs social care practices in Jamaica, and what we in the UK can learn from this. Register nowΒ https://t.co/jRhLnT5NvK
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Join us online as we discuss and explore ways to enhance racial equity in kinship care, drawing on experiences from Jamaica to the UK!
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