In the first 6 months of our Kinship Response programme, created in response to #covid crisis, 378 kinship carers, between them raising 527 kinship children, have received one-to-one support from project workers. Read full report here: grandparentsplus.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

We're developing a new digital resource to help all #kinshipcarers. Do you have a minute to help us identify the best ways in which we can help you and other #kinshipcarers? It's just 3 simple questions! forms.gle/HPmcgG6CaEwEF4…

As a parent or carer supporting a child or young person with their mental health, it's easy to forget to look after your own wellbeing. The Centre's Parent Champions have some tips for #SelfCareWeek based on their experiences. Check out our new resource👉annafreud.org/scpc

You can't pour from an empty cup ✨ Love this image. What are your ways to fill your cup? #selfcare #research #carers #fostercarer #kinshipcarer

Thought for the weekend ⭐️ #selfcareweek #carers #kinshipcarer #fostercarer #burnout #research

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We are exploring attachment in adopted and care-experienced adults in the UK and Ireland. If you are an adopted or care-experienced adult, please consider taking part. You can DM this Twitter or email me at [email protected] for more information. - Grateful for all retweets

📢Calling all UK students aged 11-18! Take our #MentallyHealthySchools survey & tell us what you think your teachers need to understand in order to help support your mental health needs better. Have your say👉bit.ly/3lEOPv7

Working with children and families? Find lots of useful resources to help you to support them in challenging times on our TURAS pages learn.nes.nhs.scot/29910/psychoso…

We are excited to announce our resource advent calendar! Each day in December we will re-release one of our resources and scatter surprise BRAND NEW resources throughout the month! We hope you enjoy them as we re-fill the tank ready for 2021. Day Two: calendar.myadvent.net/?id=c3ec814dd7…

Hi GrandparentsPlus and Dr Paul McGrath! Wondered if you could re-tweet the link to my study for your followers please? 👇 edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aV… Happy Friday everyone 😃

Connection is a key part in helping the nervous system to calm yet how do we offer it when it's continually rejected? Day 8 of our resource advent offers ways to provide ‘tolerable’ connection for those kids who move away from love and nurture. calendar.myadvent.net/?id=c3ec814dd7…

This University-Edinburgh-led study investigates the impact of COVID-19 on children aged 1-5 years and their families. All families are invited to take part: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d5…

Our CEO Lucy Peake responds to the latest government stats on looked after children. "Kinship care is a positive alternative to children growing up in the care system." grandparentsplus.org.uk/news/response-…

What is 'people power'? For us, it's about valuing #kinshipcarers as experts & developing & delivering new forms of peer-to-peer support with them. It's about challenging the status quo & building solutions to problems so carers get the support they need grandparentsplus.org.uk/for-profession…

Really useful Christmas infographics from Beacon House on supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma.

If you’re a #kinshipcarer and you need help during #lockdown please remember we’re here for you. Our friendly advisers can help with financial and practical support, and connect you with other kinship carers who really understand what you’re going through grandparentsplus.org.uk/advice-support…

Foster carers! 🙃We have had excellent feedback from foster carers who have taken this course “Caring for Vulnerable Children”. All found it invaluable! It’s free, on-line, you can learn at your own pace! Next start date is 15 Feb 👇👇👇The Fostering Network

🌟Please RT!🌟 We want to learn more about *foster* and *kinship* carers' experiences and well-being. If you are a foster or kinship carer and feel you can give 30mins of your time to complete our survey please visit 👉edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0V…