Help us celebrate Kinship Care Week

Midlothian Council is inviting valued carers to help celebrate Kinship Care Week, which runs from Monday 17 March to Friday 21 March.

Stepping up

Kinship carers are family or friends who step up, often during an unexpected crisis, to care for a child when their parents are unable to.

Two events

The council is holding two events during the week.

Partnership approach

The first is in partnership with Children’s1st Midlothian and the KinConnect Group.

Pizza and fun in Danderhall

Kinship carers are invited to join us for pizza and fun to celebrate our Kinship Carers and our Children and Young People in Midlothian.

Wednesday 19 March

It is on Wednesday 19 March between 6.30pm and 8pm at Danderhall Community Hub, 59 Edmonstone Road Danderhall EH22 1QL.

Lots going on

Enjoy activities from Active Schools, surprise bags (with activity vouchers for families to use in the upcoming Easter Holidays), and drop ins from local services.

Coffee and cake

The second, in partnership with Grandparents Parenting Again and Kinship Carers Midlothian, is on Thursday 20 March from 10am to 11.30am. Please join us for coffee and cake to celebrate our Kinship Carers in Midlothian at Gorebridge Parish Church, 96 Hunterfield Rd, Gorebridge EH23 4TT.