Anita Hanson
2nd February 2026Ive been a nurse for 27 years and have many years experience in different areas of safety and strategies for patients and so much more. Approximately 12 years ago i set up a drug safety patient and public involvement group. …
Kevin Pilnick – Chair
2nd February 2026Ive been the elected member for Norris Green since May 2023. I have been aware of the brilliant work of Kinship Carers long before that. I spent 10 years working for the previous member of Parliament for Norris Green Stephen…
Hazel Gearing
24th February 2022Hazel is currently chair of the Trustees, a role she is very proud of. She is a Kinship Carer, a retired Social Worker/Mental Health Practitioner and has over 40 years’ experience of working with Kinship families for the Local Authority,…
Samantha Davies McCardle – Vice Chair
24th February 2022Sam is a previous kinship child and currently works in LCC Targeted Services with the local authority and also has vast experience with Youth Service. She has been involved with Kinship Carers Liverpool for over 15 years.
Colette Cadwallader – Secretary
20th February 2022Colette has many years’ experience working in the Troubled Families & Early Help Teams at LCC, and Youth Services across Merseyside.
Margie Thomas – Treasurer
6th November 2021Margie is a Kinship Carer who has 5 grandchildren 3 of whom she and her her husband have raised, 2 have since moved on, she still has her 18 year old grandson living with her. Margie is a very active carer…
Amelia Thompson
30th September 2020Amelia Thompson LLB (Hons) Solicitor (Family Law) works for MSB Solicitors and is a very busy young mum. Amelia has a great deal of knowledge of issues faced by Kinship Families.
Nicky Brown
5th July 2020I have always worked with children, having been a childminder. My recent lifestyle is as a kinship carer for the last 15 years, so I have much understanding and empathy for Kinship Carers and their young people.
Abbie Wells
6th November 2019Abbie was a kinship child and and is very active in campaigning Westminster. Abbie took part in the first ever Young Persons Voice Conference and spoke to an audience of Social Carers and Educational professionals. Abbie now supports our young…
Pauline Thornley
24th May 2018Pauline has extensive experience and expertise working in communities, developing and delivering projects led by need. With over 20 years experience working as detached youth worker within the City and as Project Coordinator for Kinship Carers Liverpool – campaigning for…
Laura Wharton
26th January 2017I have always worked in communities, and have experience of youth work, employment and training and working with families. My most recent post was working in a credit union, so I understand financial difficulty. I am a single parent with…