Vlogs

Vlogs, podcasts and other audio recordings from fathers, mothers, kinship carers and young people with whom we work, staff members, academics, practitioners and policy makers.

You can also read and listen to parents and wider family members affected by domestic abuse describe their experiences on the Domestic Abuse: Families’ Voices page.

What Lifelong Links meant to me: Sammie’s story

The care system too often breaks rather than builds relationships for young people in care. Lifelong Links aims to change that. Listen to Sammie, a care leaver, talk about her experience of Lifelong Links.

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Radio 4 Today Programme features Lifelong Links, building support networks for children in care

The feature by journalist Sanchia Berg includes interviews with our Chief Executive, and Brad and Sandy, young people who have benefited from Lifelong Links.

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A message from a birth mother to adopters and social workers during the coronavirus crisis

Our vlog features a message from Angela to adopters and social workers about being a birth mum and urging them to reach out to birth parents during the crisis, to let them know their children are safe.

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‘Never mine’ poem

Angela Frazer Wicks is a parent who is raising her daughter. Her two eldest sons were adopted. Angela recorded this poem reflecting about how it feels to be pregnant when you know the local authority will take your baby away.

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A vlog about our new report: The Highs and Lows of Kinship Care

Cathy Ashley, Family Rights Group's Chief Executive reports on the key findings from our report - The Highs and Lows of Kinship Care.

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Kinship Carers in Conversation: Coronavirus special

Our new podcast series returns with a special edition during the crisis. In this episode Jac, a kinship carer, speaks with Alan Johnson, former Labour MP and Family Rights Group's patron. Alan aged 13 years old was raised by his sister when his mother died. Jac discusses her experience under lockdown.

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Kinship Carers in Conversation With: Episode Three

Kinship carer Jody talks to Catherine McKinnell MP and former parliamentarian Anna Turley, about the cross-party Parliamentary Taskforce on Kinship Care, which was set up in December 2018 to raise awareness about, and support for, children in kinship care.

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Kinship Carers in conversation with: Episode Two

Our new podcast series is returns and in this second episode we're going to be hearing from kinship carer Elaine. Elaine first contacted the Family Rights Group on our freephone advice line, because she had recently started caring for her grandson. She is in conversation with Beverley – a qualified solicitor and experienced Family Rights Group advocate and adviser - who advised Elaine when she rang the advice line.

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Kinship Carers in conversation with: Episode One

Welcome to the very first episode in a brand new podcast series by Family Rights Group that's all about kinship care. This is a special preview episode of our monthly kinship carers in conversation with series, to celebrate national kinship care week and recognise the incredible contribution that kinship carers make.

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Young fathers and the child welfare system

Kevin shares his experiences of being a young father going through the pre-proceeding process.

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A vlog on domestic abuse and the child welfare system

Cathy Ashley, Family Rights Group's Chief Executive asks the question: is placing the responsibility on mothers for failing to protect, and then possibly removing their child, the right response for the adult victim or for the child?

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‘One Card’ poem

At a time when relationships and connection seem more important than ever, Angela has recorded her 'One Card' poem, highlighting how one small act can be a big difference to someone feeling isolated.

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