Official Opening Caring for Kin and Kinnections Projects

Both projects will be officially opened by the Director of the Big Lottery Fund NI, Joanne McDowell and the Children's Commissioner for Northern Ireland, Koulla Yiasouma.

Our Caring for Kin Project provides a range of services, including a free helpline service and training and support to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren in Antrim and the Mid Ulster areas of Cookstown, Draperstown and Magherafelt.  The Kinnections Project, which is run in partnership with Buttle UK offers advice, training, family support as well as a Small Grants Programme to kinship carers and their children in Belfast, Larne, Newtownabbey, Lisburn, Ballymena and Carrickfergus.  Both Projects are funded by the Big Lottery Fund NI.

If you would like more information or like to attend the official opening, RSVP Michelle or Charlene on 028 79301566 or email [email protected] 

Lunch will be provided and there will be a special appearance by 'Kuddles' the Kinship Care Bear.