Kinship Carers in Conversation: Coronavirus special

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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.

Listen to the podcast here

Watch a snippet of the conversation (part 1) on YouTube here

Watch a snippet of the conversation (part 2) on YouTube here

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