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Lessons from the Windrush Generations

3 mins read Guest Blog
Last month the UK’s leading charity advocating for racial equity in kinship care, Families In Harmony held a global conference to share cross-cultural experiences of this all-too often hidden but vital type of care. The aim? - to learn lessons from around the world, especially Jamaica.
Johanna Bernard is co-founder of Families In Harmony

First of all, let’s be clear about what kinship care is. It often arises in response to family crises, with relatives stepping in to care for children unable to live with their birth parents.

Like the Windrush Generation, kinship families frequently navigate systemic barriers, such as inadequate support, financial strain, and a cultural dissonance. These challenges can be compounded when children are raised by carers with different cultural or ethnic backgrounds; it’s vital for everyone involved in kinship care - whether they’re in the caring role or in a professional capacity - to approach the sense of identity and belonging with real care and thought.

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