Each day of #KinshipCareWeek we'll be sharing a new podcast about different topics affecting kinship carers. The first podcast is all about child benefit in Scotland, how to find out it you're eligible, and how to apply. Listen now on our website: ow.ly/wj8k50NgQSf

Sometimes children/young people experience issues within their birth family and can no longer live at home. If this happens, they may be able to live with other family members - known as Kinship Care. Watch below for more info, or visit kinship.scot. #KinshipCareWeek

It's vital that the voices and experiences of kinship carers are heard by social workers and decision-makers. In this blog for #KinshipCareWeek Kerrie, a kinship carer and family worker, explains why it's so important that we listen to kinship carers: ow.ly/ucY050Nk8GU

Are you a Kinship family from Ayrshire who has been affected by or bereaved through cancer? Ayrshire Cancer Support is there to help. Call 01563 538008 or visit ayrshirecs.org/services #KinshipCareWeek

Over the Summer, young people living in kinship care may be thinking about further education and what support they can access. Find out more here from the hub for success:- ow.ly/ysAs50P7qiV OR You can apply through SAAS; find out more here:- ow.ly/3tH250P7qiU.

Great work Glasgow Educational Psychology Service 👋

KCASS welcomes the new Scottish Recommended Allowance for foster and kinship carers. Kinship carers across Scotland play a crucial role, and this allowance should ensure that they receive the support they need. ow.ly/FGoe50PFjbo

We are happy to share our 2 Information sessions on 'Connective Parenting'(NVR) For Kinship Carers Only! These are online from 10 am to 2 pm, with the 1st session on Thursday, August 31st and the 2nd on Thursday, the 14th of September. Sign up here:- ow.ly/JgPU50OHUVe

Education support for kinship carers!!! We now have kinship care education resources on our Kinship Scot website and services offered by our education advisor at Adoption UK Scotland. Our education section is here at:- ow.ly/WMke50PHnfO

Kinship Carers often tell us they're concerned about their children's safety online. Our #EProject team has created guides that can help you protect young people while they're using social media or browsing the internet. Find them here: ow.ly/FkMZ50QxMnF #SaferInternetDay

Applications for Best Start Grant School Age Payment 2023-2024 close on the 29 February. This is a one-off payment of £294.70 to support children for primary school. Find out if you may be entitled to this payment here at:-ow.ly/lRSc50QxLp2 Or contact:-0800 182 2222

Join our online 'education café', for kinship carers across Scotland for kinship care week Friday 15th March from 10 am to 11.30 am. Need school support then bring along a warm drink and join our education advisor for an informal chat. Sign up here at:- ow.ly/jPkW50QG2nK

We're joined by Children's Health Scotland this #KinshipCareWeek to launch a new wellbeing programme for kinship carers, Looking After your Family and Self. Find out more at a free online taster session on March 15 ow.ly/82H750QABt8

#KinshipCareWeek kicks off on March 11 with an online sessions all about social security benefits. Kinship Carers are invited to join us at 11am to find out what benefits they're entitled to and how to claim them. Register here: ow.ly/jji850Qyj3W

#KinshipCareWeek starts today! Our programme begins at 11am this morning with an online information session covering welfare and benefits for kinship carers, with a second session for practitioners this afternoon. We're looking forward to seeing lots of you there!

Kinship carers may be eligible for a range of benefits. Follow the link below to find out more, or get in touch with our Helpline on 0808 800 0006 for advice about your entitlements.

Taking care of your wellbeing and mental health is so important, but it often gets forgotten about. Children's Health Scotland offers workshops to help kinship carers take care of themselves. Find out more at this event for #KinshipWeekScot ow.ly/ZXtH50QRiTy

As part of Kinship Care Week, we're resharing this blog post by Arthur Coutts who explains how kinship care has changed over the last decade and the support needed to meet the needs of children and young people: buff.ly/3IFnIx6 #KinshipCareWeek

Understanding the laws around kinship care can be tricky. We've updated our website with new videos explaining the Children's Hearing system and how to manage parental contact. Find them and other legal guidance for kinship carers here: ow.ly/Sr7Z50QS1VJ #KinshipWeekScot

Today we've launched new Kinship Care Guidance. This new guidance recognises growing knowledge and understanding of the needs of children in kinship care and of their carers. Find out more at bit.ly/3ThSIs6