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The first Podcast dedicated to Kinship Care ran by Kinship Carers Liverpool. Please have a listen and share to all other Kinship groups. For more information please go to our website athttps://kinshipcarersliverpool.co.uk/Follow us on Facebook (Kinship Care Liverpool) Twitter (KinshipLpool) and Instagram (Kinshipcareliverpool) Enjoy and remember You Are Not Alone.
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When you’re feeling caught between a rock and a hard spot about how society treats animals (as animals) and how you treat them (as kin).
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The staff of Kinwell Academy, a last-chance high school in Marion, IN, quickly learned about the need for kinship with their students and each other to experience true growth and wholeness in God. The students, who come from an eclectic mix of urban and rural backgrounds, teach them more about life than they could ever learn in a textbook or classroom. Roger, Amanda, Tyler, and guests hang out to share these unique experiences and their growth along the way.100% of donations go directly towa ...
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We love to make things with our own two hands, things like clothes, book illustrations, delicious meals...and a vibrant, mindful life! To be fully lit up! This is the In Kinship Podcast, and I am your host, Tina VanDenburg. I'm a maker and I imagine you might be a maker too, and you stumbled upon this podcast because maybe you want to elevate your life as a maker. In this podcast, we're gonna explore the idea of living a vibrant, fully awake life as a person who loves to create things.
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Kinship Together is a podcast where you get to hear real-life stories, experiences and advice from kinship carers. We hope that by listening to their stories, you gain useful information, confidence, and even a little advice to help you in your own kinship journey.
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How can we realize our kinship with nature? 20-minute scripted episodes for rethinking our relationship to nature and cultivating reverence and an open heart. priscillastuckey.substack.com
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Hi, This is Jen & Tab here from Kinship Cultivated. We write a lifestyle blog where we talk authentically about having grace in friendships so we can help others to feel supported & encourage them to be intentional in their relationships. We focus on connecting women primarily in their local community.
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Though we were meant to walk side by side in deep relationships with church family, the disconnect we feel can be crippling. We’re four church sisters that share our discussions so that you’re encouraged to deepen relationships through meaningful conversation in your local church.
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Stories of faith, stories of loss, and Biblical stories retold with (many) liberties taken. If you think you’re the only one with questions, we are here to tell you that you’re not.
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Mr. Woods: The Roles of Leadership & Kinship in School-Home-Community Partnerships
Mr. Woods: The Roles of Leadership & Kinship in School-Home-Community Partnerships
This is a brief introduction to part 3 of the Y.L.C Wraparound seminar coming up on August 15 at the Ferguson Library from 12pm to 3pm. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barry-woods/support
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The conversation of volunteering and mentoring has been a frequent one with the Kinwell staff, and this episode we discuss the challenges of mentors connecting with our students. How do you connect with someone who doesn't want to change? What is actually my motivation for wanting to be a mentor to a younger person? Support the Show. www.kinwellaca…
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In this podcast, director of Grandparents Victoria and Kinship Carers Victoria Ann McLeish speaks with Trevor Cobbold, national convener of Save our Schools. Before retiring, Trevor was an economist with the Australian Government’s Productivity Commission and its predecessors for over 30 years. Trevor talks us through the economic and structural in…
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Kinship Carers Liverpool will be part of Pride in Liverpool on 27th July 2024 and so this is just to let you know about this very important event and what we will be doing. For more information ask in the Wednesday Coffee Morning, through WhatsApp or any other way. For more information on Pride Liverpool go here. https://prideinliverpool.co.uk/ For…
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Does perfectionism have a spot in true kinship with animals? That probably depends on your cosmology and perspective. Perfectionism - that’s what we’re exploring in today’s episode of the True Kinship With Animals Podcast. Episode Quotes “Listen up folx, this is important: Animals are not an extension of our agency. But it’s so insidious how that a…
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I'm over the moon that I got to talk with Sarai Mitnick, of Seamwork! Years and years ago, as a pretty new garment sewist I found Colette Patterns and promptly devoured the Colette Sewing Handbook. It was the intention and depth in that book, not just in the technical aspects but on the mindfulness around wardrobes and choices that struck a deep ch…
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In this video/podcast Director of Kinship Carers Victoria, Anne McLeish, and lawyer Fleur Ward talk about the complex and vexed issue of family reunification for carer families. They speak in detail about the reunification provisions in the Children, Youth and Families Act (Vic) and how the current one-size-fits-all foundation of these provisions c…
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In case you hadn’t noticed there is a general election coming up on 4th of JULY and so this is a chance for all Kinship Carers and any Kinship Kids who have just turned 18 to vote and make real change. Politics and parties aside I urge everyone to take the time to go and vote and make your voice heard. If you have not registered to vote you must do…
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Have you always wanted to talk to a Burlesque dancer? Me too! I met Kellita last year at a virtual event and was immediately drawn to her spark and playfulness. As a five-time finalist at the Burlesque Hall of Fame, she's had a lifelong journey in dance, but also in finding her soul and our conversation did not disappoint! We talked about living fu…
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Javan Buchanan, at the time a sophomore on the Indiana Wesleyan men's basketball team, joins the podcast to discuss his coming into a pre-established culture of pursuing excellence, above all, Christ. He shares about what makes a great team and how following Christ changes how he approaches basketball. It was a blast to speak with Javan and watch h…
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“You don’t know what you don't know” seems to be very prevalent for Kinship Carers. How often have you overheard someone talking to think “Hey I didn’t know that” or more importantly “Why didn’t anyone tell me that?” This episode looks at knowledge and learning and how we can’t know everything, but if we embrace all our tools we might learn enough.…
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Wondering about what reciprocal relationship looks like with animals? You’re in the right place - that’s what we’re covering in this episode! Episode Quotes “Reciprocal kinship is not about you, it not about getting your needs met. It’s not about what you think you’re entitled to receive from the animal. That’s privilege.” “Kinship involves recipro…
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Listen in as I chat with Brook Ann Camper about her course SKIRT SKILLS...from a sewing perspective, but even more deeply from a slowing down, staying curious and taking things one step at a time way of doing things. www.brooksann.com tina@kinshiphandwork.com由Tina VanDenburg
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How difficult is it to manage your time? Do you give yourself any time or do you think you should always be on the go? Do you ever feel guilty about doing something for you? STOP This episode looks at managing your time, taking time out for yourself and being selfish. Everyone deserves time for themselves so maybe we just need to learn to be selfis…
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Kristy Burk joins the show to discuss her time thus far volunteering at Kinwell for her undergraduate practicum. We talk about her resilience in the pursuit of relationships and how it's easy to fall into the trap of just wanting students to like you while being a person the students can trust. Support the Show. www.kinwellacademy.org Sign up for n…
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This week we look at Men’s Groups. The new ones that are up and running and the benefit of going. If you worry that you will be the only one there then this might be the push you need to join any of the groups specifically for men. For more info on Livpac's new Men's Group Follow them on X here: https://x.com/LivPaCL8?t=RXgFbYYwnh0ge72symggQA&s=09 …
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Listen in as I share how choosing just a wee bit of creativity, instead of rushing through what I usually do, elevated my project! I also share about the free series I did recently...Break the Rules of Sewing. You can catch the replays for free! https://courses.kinshiphandwork.com/f/break-the-rules-of-sewing tina@kinshiphandwork.com…
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On the back of last week’s episode telling you what we do at Kinship Liverpool this episode asks you what do you want us to do. Are there courses you want to do, a change to the coffee morning or how we operate. The more you tell us what you want the more we can become the group you want. So tell us what is it you would like to see. For more inform…
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This week I take a look at all the services available at Kinship Carers Liverpool, from WhatsApp groups to Coffee Mornings and everything in between. A quick whistle stop tour through what you can get when you join and engage with Kinship Care Liverpool. For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https://kinshipc…
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This week I look at Will Writing and the importance of having one especially when putting things in place for Kinship Carers. There are a number of websites and charities that provide will writing services for free. For more information visit: https://www.gov.uk/make-will For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our websit…
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In this episode we’re talking about some changes we humans can make in practicing true kinship with animals. Episode Quotes “You're sentient, the animals are sentient, it's time to come together. Come together is such a nebulous phrase though, isn't it? I mean you already live with them, care for them, love, honor and respect them. What more is the…
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This week I talk about the new book Free Loaves on Fridays: The Care System As Told By People Who Actually Get It edited by Rebekah Pierre. This is a wonderful book hearing some voices from those who have experienced first hand the Care system including one of our Kinship Kids who contributed a section to the book. In this podcast I read that secti…
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This week I talk about telling your story. In whatever way you think would be best for you. Whether it’s starting up your own podcast or writing a story or a poem. If anyone has a Kinship Story that you want to tell you can send to me and I will read it on the show. We all have different stories and the more voices we share the better. For more inf…
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A path of listening, learned first in the yoga class of a beloved teacher in Boulder. For five years I attended her class, five years of book writing and coming to terms with my older brother's death. Wendy taught us how to move by listening—listening first to the body and breath, which is listening to the Earth. Here is a story of listening in Wen…
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Children and young people spend significant amounts of their lives online in the cyber world, but how do we ensure that their online experiences are safe? There are so many issues to consider: how do you tackle cyber bullying, deal with the threat of grooming of children, what is the right amount of screen time, how do you create a safe gaming envi…
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This episode explores the vast topic of how you’re supported while you’re grieving animal family members. Because you don’t have to be alone. Episode Quotes “It’s easy to forget we humans need care too. We need tending, nurturing, conversation, community and support. We need witnessing, not fixing.” Janet Roper “What would it be like to have a supp…
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This week I talk about podcasts. You are obviously listening to one but ever thought of doing your own? Maybe you have a passion for films, or sports or anything. Maybe you want to start a podcast on Kinship too and here are a few helpful hints to get you started For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https:/…
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Kinship Charity released their own Podcast series this week called Kinship Together with 6 episodes featuring interviews with fellow Kinship Carers talking about their experience. If you get a chance have a listen. It’s free wherever you listen to your podcasts. Search “Kinship Together” https://open.spotify.com/show/0RQuNeaamWZzLzU4W81GGL?si=yIs3k…
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In this episode of Kinship Together, you can listen back to some of the highlights from our previous conversations with kinship carers. In particular, you can hear how kinship peer support groups have such a positive impact on the lives of carers, their families. communities and even society more widely. And then we return to those moments of joy –…
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This week I look at the benefits of Singing and Music. Do you enjoy Karaoke or Singing in the shower? Well you should try it whether you sound like Mariah or Mari-ahhhh! For those who can't get out to your local karaoke for any reason you might want to try the Smule app for all your Singing pleasure. It's free to use. Download here on App Store: ht…
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In this episode, we chat to Peter and Maxine who've been kinship carers for around eight years and have a special guardianship order, which means they have long-term legal responsibility for the children they care for. They talk about how when they became kinship carers, they quickly found themselves needing to research and gather as much informati…
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In this episode, we speak to David who's been a kinship carer for around three years. He also helps other kinship carers through Kinship’s volunteer service, Someone Like Me. He shares his experience of talking to other kinship carers and the benefits of knowing that support is available. David also talks about the challenges of becoming a kinship …
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In this episode, we talked to Marisa who along with her mum has been a kinship carer for seven years. Though they work as a close-knit team, it's her mum who has the special guardianship order, which means she has a long-term legal responsibility for the child they care for. Marisa talks about how they work together to raise a child, while at the s…
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In this episode, we speak to Graham who has been a kinship carer for around 14 years. He's a single grandparent and the two children he cares for are now teenagers. Graham talks about how when he became a kinship carer, he was able to find the information and help he needed through attending a peer support group. He's since gone on to offer the sam…
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In our first interview with a kinship carer, we speak to Gillian, who's been a kinship carer for around nine years. After facing a range of challenges, including the loss of her husband, Gillian gets support and friendship through her local peer support group for kinship carers. As secretary of the group, she plays an important role in making sure …
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In this first episode of Kinship Together, Kinship's Chief Executive Lucy Peake explains what kinship care is, why it's so important, and how peer support can have an incredible impact on carer's lives. Having worked with kinship carers for many years, Lucy provides insight into the way support groups work as well as their potential for change. Tha…
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Why is there a price on land? When land is the living source of all our food—and of us—why do we think we can own it? We take a look at how private landownership got put into law in England in the 1600s to justify the landlords’ seizing of common lands. And how we might imagine our way to a different system. With inspiration for our imaginations fr…
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This week I answer some questions people have asked about funding, age requirements and what happens when your Kin Kid turns 18. Show is dedicated to dearly departed Sally Montgomery, a great supporter of Kinship Carers Liverpool and the Podcast. For more information regarding Kinship Care Liverpool please go to our website https://kinshipcarersliv…
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With us today is guest Angel Sullivan. Angel is here to be a light in the darkness, and to remind you of yours. She’s also here to build and re-build mutually beneficial nourishing connections with people of all kinds (human and non-human). she does that in lots of ways, but the most present in the moment are the lenses of archetypal astrology and …
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This week I will be going through the second part of the Special Guardianship Policy for Liverpool City Council. Note this is only specific to Liverpool when it comes to policy yet there are let’s of authorities who use the same framework. It is best to speak to your Social Worker or Local Authority to ask if they have their own policy. And if not,…
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What is neurodiversity? This is a term describing the idea that people experience and interact with the world in many varied ways but there is no one ‘right’ way of thinking, learning, or behaving, with these differences not viewed as deficits. Nikki Valentini, Clinical Nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner, and director of SuperNature Nut…
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Thus week I will be going through the first part of the Special Guardianship Policy for Liverpool City Council. Note this is only specific to Liverpool when it comes to policy yet there are let’s of authorities who use the same framework. It is best to speak to your Social Worker or Local Authority to ask if they have their own policy. And if not, …
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Being a beginner at something you already know, seems counterintuitive. But when I was looking to deepen my artistry, reconnect to my mojo, and embrace new ways to do what I love doing, being a beginner was just what I needed. Learning anew gave me a deeper connection to my craft and a mindset that allows for more curious experimentation rather tha…
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Today’s episode is all about true kinship with animals stories. That’s a story about how you coexist with animals so that you’re no longer the “owner” and they’re no longer the “pet”. In other words, moving from power-over to relationship-with animals. There’s one story about a cat and another about a horse. Episode Quotes ““That coat - and I still…
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This week is the second of a two-parter about things to do in Liverpool. If you are on a budget or just want some idea this and next week’s episode will go through all the things you can do if you live in Liverpool or are just coming to visit. For more information on things to do in Liverpool visit https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/things-to-do/n…
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This week is the first of a two-parter about things to do in Liverpool. If you are on a budget or just want some idea this and next week’s episode will go through all the things you can do if you live in Liverpool or are just coming to visit. For more information on things to do in Liverpool visit https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/things-to-do/no…
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Why is Kinship such a hard thing to say in media. We have had Eastenders tackling Special Guardianship Orders but without actually explaining what it all meant for those going through it. TV shows like Alma's Not Normal and Happy Valley deal with Kinship stories, but don’t mention Kinship by name. Why is this? Saying it once would shine a light in …
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On rivers, the secret river, and what one very early project from 1400 BCE to drain a lake can tell us about both. Plus, what losing spiritual connection to the irrepressible flow of life looks like: reaching for power and control over ourselves and others. How can we stay open to the life-giving currents, even those we don't understand? Get full a…
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This second part I will be looking at Food Banks and Food Shares. Busting some myths on how you can use these services and the benefits of it all. For more information on Food Banks in your area visit Trussell Trust https://www.trusselltrust.org/winter2023PPC/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnrOtBhDIARIsAFsSe51ktlAlig9n9N_eoThn1Ny6k_c3ok1l6hbQPm9lJ_X32I4CqSib7DAaAmS…
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In this podcast we speak with Victoria’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, Liana Buchanan, about the Commission’s ‘Let Us Learn’ inquiry report, tabled in the Victorian parliament in November 2023. The report shows that the education engagement and outcomes for children and young people in out-of-home care trail significantly behind those…
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This first part I will be looking at Food Banks and Food Shares. Busting some myths on how you can use these services and the benefits of it all. For more information on Food Banks in your area visit Trussell Trust https://www.trusselltrust.org/winter2023PPC/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnrOtBhDIARIsAFsSe51ktlAlig9n9N_eoThn1Ny6k_c3ok1l6hbQPm9lJ_X32I4CqSib7DAaAmSM…
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