Join us on Thursday 5th October from 10am to 12 noon for an online Community of Practice for Siblings session.
This is a joint initiative aimed at Keeping The Promise to brothers and sisters.
It follows on from our first and successful learning event in June.
The chair of Stand Up For Siblings Kate Richardson is walking the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on 17th September 2023 to raise funds for Siblings Reunited (STAR).
This is the second year Kate has taken part in the Kiltwalk to raise funds for the charity. Kate and her friend are doing the 21 mile Mighty Stride.
Siblings Reunited (STAR) reunites brothers and sisters separated in the care system, through adoption or kinship care by providing the opportunity for quality and regular sibling contact.
Donate to Kate’s Just Giving page.
Stand Up For Siblings has welcomed publication of a second key report ensuring the focus remains on brothers and sister.
‘Siblings: Staying Together and Connected: National Implementation Group Executive Summary Report’ follows on from publication of The Promise Oversight Board’s Report Two last week.
This report provides a summary of the recommendations made to Scottish Government to ensure the ongoing focus on brothers, sisters and those with sibling-like relationships continues to be at the forefront.
Many members of Stand Up For Siblings have been involved in the implementation group.
Kate Richardson who leads Stand Up For Siblings said: “Alongside myself, many of SUFS members have been active contributors to the Staying Together and Connected (STaC) National Implementation Group, led by the Scottish Government to support the implementation of the legislative changes introduced in 2020.
“We welcome today’s report and we look forward to continuing to work with the Scottish Government and all key partners to on the journey to ensure brothers and sisters with care experience stay together and connected.”
Stand Up For Siblings has welcomed publication of The Promise Oversight Board’s Report Two.
The report highlights the issue of brothers and sisters being separated. The report provides some examples of positive practice, but also highlights what needs to happen going forward.
Actions going forward include: routine collection and reporting of relevant data, reliable provision of advocacy services, an agreement on foster care payments
and allowances and reliable implementation of good practice at scale.
Turn to page 28 of the report to find out more.
In case you missed the webinar arranged by Stand Up For Siblings back in March, a recording is now available.
The webinar heard about the Born into Care in Scotland research and the Supporting Roots report.
You can view the recording here.