Babies and Young Children, Older Children and Young Adults, The Community
Volunteer Befrienders for Young Carers in Fife Required Make a difference to the life of a young carer (12 – 18 years). Lead Scotland’s befriending service offers young carers living in Fife some “me” time away from their caring role,...
Babies and Young Children, Kinship, Parenting
Have you ever had a child live with you and who you cared for, for any reason, that was a relative or a child of a friend? If so, you may have been a Kinship Carer and we’d love to hear from you! We would like to invite you to take part in a discussion about...
Babies and Young Children, Older Children and Young Adults
Reflecting on being care-experienced “On the 5th of December, I met my foster carers who were going to look after me and my brothers. At first, I was nervous and unsure of the environment I had been dropped in. The first couple days were odd and I was anxious...
Babies and Young Children, Kinship, Older Children and Young Adults, Parenting
Helping three boys grow “The three kids were going to be taken off my daughter and put into foster care, they were all getting split up, going to different places. I couldn’t let that happen, so I said I’d take them and it’s the best decision I ever made! ...
Babies and Young Children, Kinship, Older Children and Young Adults, Parenting
The rewarding nature of Kinship Care “Myself and my husband became kinship carers for our niece. It has been difficult at times. We changed her surname to ours to give her a sense of belonging and let her know that she is loved, cared for and part of a family. I...
Babies and Young Children, Kinship, Older Children and Young Adults, Parenting
A Grandmother’s perspective “My daughter had addiction issues and my grandson wasn’t getting looked after properly. So, I was asked to take him. It was hard because I felt like I had to turn my back on my own child to help my grandchild. “The early...
