I was pleased to stand with Kinship Carers and our area's Kinship Carers as they launched their #ValueOurLove Campaign in Parliament earlier this week.
There are thousands of Kinship Carers across the country, yet too many still feel unrecognised, undervalued and unsupported. And so, it was incredibly beneficial to hear from some fantastic local Kinship Carers about their experiences and how we can best continue to raise awareness of their important role in children’s lives and our society. This is despite the fact that trough Kinship Carers caring for grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or the children of friends, an enormous cost is saved to local authorities, due to avoiding the children being put into local authority care.
You can find out more about the campaign here: http://ow.ly/vOoq50LhMZF