A film by young people in kinship care | Kinship Young Champions film project

Описание: Share our new powerful short film made by young people growing up in #KinshipCare. 💛

Written and voiced in their own words, they share their experiences and what it means to be part of a #KinshipFamily. 🎬

This film was made as part of our Young Champion’s film project funded by @BBCCin which provided a unique and safe space for the young people to share their experiences to influence action and change by creating the animation.

The project gave the young people the opportunity to create a film to help others understand the conflicting emotions they feel, as well as the highs and lows they face as they adjust to their new lives in a kinship family. By opening up about their own experiences, they hope that this will help other children in kinship care feel less invisible and isolated.

Ki, 19, from West London, who took part in the project and who has been living with his uncle and aunt said: “We want the film to raise awareness among children and young people in kinship care who may not know what kinship care is. We also want to encourage the Government to make positive change happen for kinship families.

“Kinship children and young people need support, and we want to let them know that they don’t have to face this journey on their own and that it’s going to be ok.

“Helping to make this film has been a great experience, it’s been interesting, positive and fun and I am really proud of what we’ve created.”

A huge thank you to all the young people and budding film-makers who generously shared their experiences to make this important film. 👏