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Fun time for the volunteers
“I’ve never laughed so much” ….. the volunteers came together for their annual Christmas party in Wallsend. Pass the parcel was taken to a new level, wearing earmuffs, beard and hat at each unwrapping stage. ‘Pin the nose on Rudolph’ … Continue reading
Overwhelming generosity
We have been overwhelmed in the office by the generosity of individuals and local organisations who donated gifts for kinship care families. It took the staff and volunteers days to deliver the presents to 47 families. Look at this Angel … Continue reading
Wallsend Kinship Care Support Group
There was a lot of ghoulish baking going on and spooky games at the recent Halloween event. The children have fun and enjoy getting to know other kinship children in the same situation. The Wallsend Kinship Care Support Group is … Continue reading
Welcome to our new project workers
Since April 2016 our two new project workers have been widely welcomed by kinship carers, volunteers and the team. Meet Ancha Stoodley Hi, I’m Ancha Stoodley. I started as a Project Worker with The Relative Experience Project following a 5 … Continue reading
Goodbye and Welcome
As this is my last week as Project Manager for Relative Experience I just wanted to say good luck to everyone in the project – volunteers, kinship carers, staff and stakeholders. I am delighted that Dawn Jenkins will be taking … Continue reading
Relative Experience Volunteer of the year for North Tyneside
Alice Taylor is a volunteer with the Relative Experience Project. She has just won the volunteer of the year award from North Tyneside Voluntary Organisations development Agency (VODA) Ray Blythe, project worker for Relative Experience was asked to explain why … Continue reading