{"id":64246,"date":"2024-10-01T08:53:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T07:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=64246"},"modified":"2024-10-01T10:09:39","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T09:09:39","slug":"celebrating-kinship-care-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/celebrating-kinship-care-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Kinship Care Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Taking place from Monday 7 October \u2013 Sunday 13 October 2024 Kinship Care Week, is a time to recognise and celebrate the contributions made by kinship carers in Devon who raise the child of a family member or friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, the theme of Kinship Care Week is #ThisIsKinshipCare. It’s an important time to help everyone understand what kinship care is, as anyone at any time could become a kinship carer, providing stability, love, and support to children and young people in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what is kinship care?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kinship care refers to the care of children by relatives or close family friends. It can often be referred to as \u2018family and friends care\u2019 or \u2018connected care\u2019. The arrangements can be formal, involving legal custody or guardianship, or informal, where the child lives with relatives without legal intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are different types of kinship care arrangements, and all benefit from different kinds of support. The type of arrangement notably affects who has parental responsibility for the child, and who can make legal decisions for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The six main types of kinship care are:
\u2022 Private Family arrangement
\u2022 Private Fostering<\/a>
\u2022 \u2018Lives with\u2019 child arrangements order or residence order
\u2022 Special guardianship<\/a>
\u2022 Kinship foster care (under a care order or under voluntary arrangement)
\u2022 Adoption<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who can be a kinship carer?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kinship carers can be grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, or even family friends or neighbours who have a significant relationship with the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is kinship care Important?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There are a huge number of reasons why kinship care is so important. Here\u2019s just a few of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stability:<\/strong><\/em>
Kinship care provides children with a sense of stability and continuity. Staying with family members or close friends helps them to maintain a sense of identity and belonging, which is crucial for the emotional and psychological well-being of the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultural and Community Connections:<\/em><\/strong>
Kinship carers often share the same cultural background and community ties as the children they care for. This connection helps preserve the child\u2019s cultural heritage and strengthens their sense of community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emotional Support:<\/em><\/strong>
Children in kinship care benefit from the emotional support of familiar faces. The love and care provided by relatives can help mitigate the trauma and stress associated with being separated from their parents.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Councillor Andrew Leadbetter, Cabinet Member for Children\u2019s Services and Schools, said:<\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

\u201cWe want to thank kinship carers for everything they do to help the children of Devon. Kinship care enables children to stay within their family and friends’ network, building lasting relationships and connections with those that they love.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are committed to creating the best outcomes for children in Devon, and kinship carers play a massive role in this. They enable children to thrive by providing stable and loving homes, and we are incredibly grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n

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\r\n Councillor Andrew Leadbetter, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Schools<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Find out more about Kinship Care Week<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about friends and family foster carers or would like to find out more information about how you can foster for us and inspire a child\u2019s future, please visit the Fostering Devon website<\/a> or call us on 0345 155 1077.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":64250,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"acf":[],"featured_image":{"ID":64250,"title":"Copy of hero image for news website - 2024-09-30T152521.748","alt":"Campaign 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