Derry Journal People of the Year Awards

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1 ISSUE 16 September- October 2016 Northern Ireland Kinship Care Keeping families together In This Issue DERRY JOURNAL PEOPLE OF THE YEAR AWARDS CONGRATULATIONS NICOLE COOK WITH ME AFRICAN DRUMS READ WITH ME GRAFFITI ART HALLOWEEN PARTY W5 TRAIL OF TERROR OPENWAVE MOBILITY COMPLETE 65KM CHARITY CYCLE FAMILY FEST UNUSUAL SUSPECTS FESTIVAL INFORMATION STAND DUNGANNON NEW MALE SUPPORT GROUP FOR MALE KINSHIP CARERS WORKSHOP UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER FIND INSURANCE PURPLE DAY BAKE SALE CELEBRATING #SOCIALSATURDAY2016 TOGETHER FOREVER PROJECT OUR IMPACT 1 YEAR KINSHIP CARE NI OFFICIALLY ONE TO WATCH NEW STRABANE KIN TOGETHER SUPPORT GROUP WESTERN TRUST WORKSHOP JOHN RAISES 810 NEW KIDS N KINSHIP SHOP OPENS THANK YOU COOPER INDUSTRIES FLAG DAY RAISES CONGRATULATIONS MICHELLE! FORTHCOMING EVENTS THANK YOU Derry Journal People of the Year Awards Kinship carers, Geraldine, Lorna, Jacinta and Hazel were crowned Carer of the Year at the 2016 Derry Journal People of the Year Awards. Carers were absolutely delighted at receiving their award and spoke courageously about their experiences bringing up their relative s children. Thank you to the Derry Journal for a great evening and congratulations to our carers who made us feel extremely proud. Congratulations Nicole Congratulations to Nicole Browne who received Firmus Energy s Person To Be Proud Of Award. Nicole who is raising her younger siblings was delighted at receiving her award and winning a luxury overnight stay in a hotel of her choice. A huge THANK YOU to everyone to took to social media to vote for Nicole. We cannot thank you all enough. Sponsored by CityCabs ARE YOU A GRANDPARENT RAISING YOUR GRANDCHILDREN? Kinship Care NI run KIN TOGETHER Support Groups for kinship carers in Derry/Londonderry, Belfast, Larne, Cookstown, Draperstown, Dungannon, Portstewart, Magherafelt and Antrim. For more information contact us free on

2 Cook With Me Children cooked up a storm and had a fantastic time baking chocolate brownies and gingerbread men. African Drums Children participated in a 4 week African Drum Programme where they made lots of noise and loads of new friends. Read With Me Children completed a 6 week Reading Programme and had a fantastic time reading stories and learning nursery rhymes. Graffiti Art Young people tried their hand at graffiti art and created fantastic cards, banners and pictures.

3 Halloween Party W5 Celebrations Trail of Terror Openwave Mobility Compete 65KM Charity Cycle A massive thank you to all the staff at Openwave Mobility who completed a 65KM Charity Cycle and raised 3, towards our work with children and young people in kinship care. Special thanks to Julie Ferry for organising the event and completing the cycle. We are delighted everyone had a great time and made it across the finish line. To find out more about our fundraising events and how you can get involved, contact Jacqueline on or info@kinshipcareni.com.

4 Kinship Care NI Family Fest THANK YOU Derry Healthy Cities Start 360 Pink Ladies Cancer Support Group Youth Life Dunluce Family Support Hub NewPin Reading Rooms Kip McGrath Child Therapy NI Cedar Foundation Family Support NI Equine Enrichment Tiny Life St Columb s Park House

5 THANK YOU STEM Aware Fab Lab Bonnies Bouncies Full Swing Duff Balloons Wonder Wagon Foyle Arena Izonhow Vlogger Joe Gray Coaches In Your Space Celine Taylor Clowning Around Mascot s DJ Johnny O Neill

6 Unusual Suspects Festival Information Stand Dungannon New Support Group for Male Kinshi p Carers We had an amazing time sharing our experiences and the journey of Kinship Care NI at the Unusual Suspects Festival at the Holywell Trust in Derry/Londonderry and the Ulster Museum in Belfast. A huge thank you to the Social Innovation Exchange and The Young Foundation and to everyone who came along and supported us. Kuddles our Kinship Care Bear made a special appearance at the Oak Centre in Dungannon where he met lots of interesting people and handed out information on services available to kinship carers and their children in the area. For more information on our services contact Charlene on or info@kinshipcareni.com A new support group is up and running in Derry/Londonderry for male kinship carers. To find out more contact Ruth on or info@kinshipcareni.com. Workshop University of Ulster Find Insurance NI Purple Day Bake Sale Celebrating #socialsaturday2016 Robert Hagan from the University of Ulster held two workshops with grandparent carers who shared their stories, including their achievements of bringing up their grandchildren. Staff from Find Insurance NI held a Purple Day Bake Sale to raise money and awareness of kinship care. Thank you to everyone who took part and for raising the profile of our work with kinship carers and their children. Volunteers from our Kids n Kinship Shop celebrated #socialsaturday2016 with a popup shop at Northside Shopping Centre. Thank you to members of the public for coming along and supporting us and to Des Farrell and Stephen O Carroll for all their help.

7 Our Impact 1 Year 18 Sibling Carers and 66 children engaged in services 17 children engaged in sibling time activities 6 sibling carers attended training/support group activities 5 summer activities 16 & 7 Children Carers 3 volunteers registered 11 awards received attended by 71 children and their families received advice and information 7 & CHILDREN 2 SIBLING CARERS engaged in group activities 75% of children enjoyed groups attended 100% of children and sibling carers enjoyed activities attended 100% of sibling carers said they felt more positive about their family situation Kinship Care NI Officially One to Watch Our 3 social enterprises ( Kuddles our Kinship Care Bear, Kids n Kinship Shop and School of Confidence) were joint winners of the One to Watch category at the 2016 Social Enterprise NI Awards held in the Stormont Hotel in Belfast. Staff and volunteers had a fantastic evening and we are now shortlisted for the 2016 Social Enterprise UK Awards to be held in London in December A big thank you to everyone at Social Enterprise NI, especially Amanda Johnson for her continued support and a great night. CONTACT KINSHIP CARE NI BELFAST DERRY / L DERRY BALLYMENA, NEWTOWNABBEY AND CARRICKFERGUS MAGHERAFELT, ANTRIM, COOKSTOWN AND DRAPERSTOWN DUNGANNON, STRABANE AND PORTSTEWART Emma Gault Tel: Leann Harris Tel: Emma Gault Tel: Charlene Tennyson Tel: Ruth McGilligan Tel:

8 Keeping families together SUPPORTING KINSHIP FAMILIES Kinship Care Northern Ireland is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, No. NIC and a Company Limited by Guarantee, No. NI New Strabane Kin Together Support Group Western Trust Workshop John Raises A new support group has been established for kinship carers in Strabane. For more information contact Ruth on or info@kinshipcareni.com We held a Shared Ethos Workshop with social work professionals to develop new ways of working in support of kinship care. Thank you to Pat Armstrong and his team for a great day. Thank you to kinship carer, John Porter who ran the Dublin Marathon and raised A fantastic achievement for John and his family. New Kids n Kinship Shop Opens Thank you Cooper Industries Flag Day Raises ! Congratulations Michelle! We opened a new Kids n Kinship Shop at 1 Carlisle Road, L Derry to support us raise money for our work with kinship carers and their children. Forthcoming Events For more information on forthcoming events visit kinshipcareni.com/events/ Kinship Care's Biggest Ever CHRISTMAS at St. Columb s Park House 4 Limavady Road, Waterside, Derry / Londonderry, BT47 6JY 16th December 2016 Christmas Party THANK YOU Christmas Meet Santa Dinner with on your the family Santa exclusive Story Time with Mrs Claus Thank you to Cathal Shivers and Jane Scullion from Cooper Industries Ltd for their generous donation and supporting our Elk Charity Fundraiser. 18th December 2016 Cinderella Pantomime We would like to thank everyone for supporting our work with kinship carers and their children. We would especially like to thank Deloitte, Openwave Mobility, Find Insurance NI, Buttle UK, Erica Starling Productions, Action Mental Health, Strabane Golf Club, Urban Visuals, and the Western Heath and Social Care Trust. Thanks also to Cooper Industries Ltd, Northside Shopping Centre, Social Enterprise NI, North West Community Network, Enterprise NI, Glenview Development Community Centre, Alley Kat Design and the Oak Shopping Centre. A massive THANK YOU to everyone who came out and supported our Flag Day. Thanks to you we raised WEDNESDAY 21st December 2016 STAFF Health and Wellbeing Day 21st December 2016 Health and Wellbeing Day Congratulations to staff member Michelle and husband Ciaran on the birth of their baby boy, Oisin Joseph weighing in at 6lb 12oz. Thursday 22nd December 12pm-3pm Involve House, 20 Queen Street, Magherafelt, BT45 6AB Northern Ireland Kinship Care Crafts Special appearance from Kuddles and Santa Claus! Workshop Young people will be creating their very own Christmas Tree decoration, as well as, a wonderful winter snow globe. Carers and kids will get to relax afterwards and enjoy a Christmas party to celebrate a fantastic year! To register your place, contact Charlene or Emma on nd December 2016 Crafts Workshop We would also like to thank Social Enterprise NI, the Young Foundation, Amplify NI, Social Innovation Exchange, Derry Journal, Mid Ulster Council, Strabane Chronicle, Firmus Energy, Ulster American Folk Park, Jungle NI and the Playtrail. Special thanks also to Amanda Johnston, Janene Ware, Glenn Hinds, Robert Hagan (University of Ulster), Dave MacCafferty (City Cabs), John Doherty (Newswire), Cathal Shivers (Cooper Industries Ltd), Trevor Wilson (Mid Ulster Council), Stephen Lusty (JAG L Consulting Ltd) and Des Farrell and Stephen O Carroll (Northside Shopping Centre). Design + Print Alley Kat Design KINSHIP CARE NI 67 Carlisle Road, Derry/L Derry BT48 6JL Head Office: Helpline: info@kinshipcareni.com facebook.com/kinshipcareni twitter.com/kinshipni Kinship Care Northern Ireland is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, No. NIC and a Company Limited by Guarantee, No. NI602969