samtrner.bsky.social
Associate Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Kinship. Interested in children and families, education, policymaking, participation and politics. Geordie and thrower of frisbees. Views my own.
👤 Joined on 12 August 2024
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@samtrner.bsky.socialA real honour today to spend time with the Walthamstow Kinship Carers group. Their stories were deeply powerful and moving and there’s so much more we need to do to help - was also a privilege to hear from Dr Jahnine Davis who is the department for education national kinship care ambassador.
Show PostThis Kinship Care Week, I want to say thank you to all the kinship carers in Jarrow and Gateshead East. I will continue to do all I can to champion kinship families, raise their voices with Government and push for consistent, meaningful support for every kinship family who needs it.
Show PostNewcastle City Council introduces paid leave for employees who become kinship carers #GoodNews #UK #TyneAndWear
Show PostThis week is #KinshipCareWeek. Kinship carers are family members or close friends who take on the care of a child when their parents are unable to do so. It was brilliant to meet with Lesley who is part of the Kinship Charity, and to hear more about the important support the charity provides.
Show PostIt’s #KinshipCareWeek! ❤️ Proud to join Kinship in celebrating relatives and friends who step up to raise children when their parents can’t. To kinship carers in Brent and beyond, thank you for all the love and care you give. You deserve support too.
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