Summary
- Kenya Kagbo was raised by her nan due to her parents’ inability to care for her
- Her nan, Tina Fowles, took on the role of caregiver and protector
- Kenya is one of many young people raised by kinship carers in the UK
- Despite the challenges, kinship carers like Tina provide crucial support and stability
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- Kinship care involves family members caring for children when parents are unable to
- Kinship carers face financial hardships and may not receive adequate support
- Financial assistance varies based on location and savings of the kinship carers
- Foster carers receive financial allowances, but kinship carers may not have the same benefits
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- Kinship carers play a crucial role in providing care for children not in the care system
- These carers face challenges in receiving financial support and training to deal with complex trauma
- Organizations like Kinship Carers Liverpool offer training and support for kinship carers
- More government and local authority support is needed to fully assist kinship carers