Kids in the middle

Recently, I read an article about a new charity, one that I'd never heard of before. 

Kids in the middle is a charity based around supporting children that are in the middle of parents splitting up or divorcing. Coming from a family where my parents split when I was 5 years old, so almost 15 years ago, this charity is something I feel needed to happen years ago! 

Although in my personal experience, I had a lot of help and support from members of my family (especially my big sister), from friends of my family, and even my young friends at the time, something like this is necessary for children who aren't lucky enough to have as supportive people surrounding them. In addition to this, I'm lucky to that my parents have come together to be friends, after everything, as they realised that it was the best thing for me and my sister. I've experienced so many people I know be put in the middle of horrible separations, and used as a weapon against either parent. But separations don't have to be like that, and children do not deserve to be used like that, it's something that always stays with them and that is not fair.

So as i've been away from the blog for a while, I thought I'd share some information on a cause that has recently come into my eyes, and one I feel particularly passionate about myself (if you can't already tell!).

About the cause

Kids in the middle is a charity backed by a lot of young people and by family law and mediation firms. 

Its aim is the exist to raise awareness of the experience of children in separating families in the UK and to raise funds to support these children and young people. 

Eventually, the idea is to have an online peer support website, which will be there to help and support children either in the midst of separating parents or who have been through it, and still feel the need to chat it through. 

I like the idea that kids in the middle will be built with young people that have been through separation and will focus on communicating their point of view. It's aim is to be a service for young people, by young people. (Something you don't get very often). In addition to this, kids in the middle is being funded by young people raising money for a cause they are truly passionate about. 

I read on the kids in the middle website that nearly one in two sixteen year olds have experienced the separation of their parents, which is about 25,000 children a year. 

Kids in the middle has come about at just the right time after three online services for children in separating families have recently closed down. 

There is so much support about for this cause, but as always raising further awareness of the need for this charity is key. 

you can find more information about this cause at:

http://kidsinthemiddle.org.uk/index.php/about-us

https://twitter.com/kidsinthemid

I hope you enjoyed this post. 

I'll be happy to chat away with anyone who wants to chat about being a kid in the middle.

muchos love

ysabelle

xxxx