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The purpose of this newsletter is to provide specialized information for Kinship families who are raising their relative children. These families are made up of grandparents, aunts, uncles, in-laws, siblings, and other family members who, due to mental illness, addiction, incarceration, domestic abuse, neglect, or even death have become the primary caregivers of children who lose their parents. Relative caregivers often feel that they have nowhere to turn for help. The Kinship Quarterly is meant to serve as a compass, and is designed by relative caregivers to provide support and information. This newsletter has been written in the hopes of helping relative caregivers by providing specialized information that will assist them in raising safe, healthy, and productive children.
A group of us came together to form the Navigator Committee which consists of relative caregivers and some of our supporters. This committee has had many years of experience working directly with kinship families and the community. Kinship Quarterly is a vehicle that brings their wealth of expertise to you.