When a child is unable to remain at home with their parents for any reason, they may be cared for by a member of their extended family or a family friend. This is known as kinship care. This is now the most common living arrangement for children in care in Scotland. 

To better understand the experiences of children and young people who have spent time living with kinship carers, CELCIS and the Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR) brought together, for the first time, a body of data about these children’s lives – including information on their care experiences, education and early childhood development.

Join us to hear about the findings from the Growing Up in Kinship Care study. The webinar will highlight the key insights gained from examining the data of over 19,000 children and young people who had lived in kinship care over a ten-year period, and what these insights tell us about what is needed to support Scotland’s kinship families.

Attendees will hear from:

• Harriet Baird, Engagement Lead at SCADR
• Dr Joanna Soraghan and Dr Robert Porter, researchers from CELCIS
• Susan Hunter, Project Coordinator, Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland (KCASS)
• Kirsty Doull, Care and Transitions Lead, CELCIS
• Susie White, Fund Manager, Intandem Mentoring Services

Our speakers will share their reflections on the challenges faced by kinship families in Scotland, their experiences of supporting children and young people living with kinship carers, and the implications of the research for practice and policy. You will have an opportunity to discuss and ask questions.

Who should attend?
This free webinar is for those working with and for kinship carers and associated support organisations; kinship carers in Scotland and colleagues working across policy and data roles for looked after children.