Michelle Hall

I am a dedicated and experienced academic professional specializing in kinship care and family support. I currently teach as a Visiting Lecturer at Leeds Trinity University, and have a rich background in higher education teaching, curriculum development, research, and leadership in adult social care. I am a consultant trainer for the charity Kinship, delivering workshops focussing on Life Story Work in Kinship Care. A new approach to lifestory work tailored for kinship families.

I was awarded a fully funded PhD stipend by the University of Leeds in 2022 to explore the lived experiences of birth parent contact in special guardian families, aiming to develop holistic approaches to improve contact experiences for children. I actively contribute to the academic community through research, committee participation, and student engagement. My expertise is reinforced by a Postgraduate Degree in Higher Education Teaching and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Beyond academia, I draw from personal lived experience as a kinship carer and a mother of a child with a rare chromosome condition, fueling my passion for advocating for kinship families. I am an active campaigner for policy change, contributing to advisory groups focused on research, policy influence, and campaign strategies.

In addition to academic work, I offer bespoke training packages, keynotes and one off presentations for organisations working with children and families, covering topics such as kinship care, family relationships, and family support. please contact me via email [email protected]I am a dedicated and experienced academic professional specializing in kinship care and family support. I currently teach as a Visiting Lecturer at Leeds Trinity University, and have a rich background in higher education teaching, curriculum development, research, and leadership in adult social care. I am a consultant trainer for the charity Kinship, delivering workshops focussing on Life Story Work in Kinship Care. A new approach to lifestory work tailored for kinship families. in 2022 I was awarded a fully funded PhD stipend by the University of Leeds to explore the lived experiences of birth parent contact in special guardian families, aiming to develop holistic approaches to improve contact experiences for children. I actively contribute to the academic community through research, committee participation, and student engagement. My expertise is reinforced by a Postgraduate Degree in Higher Education Teaching and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Beyond academia, I draw from personal lived experience as a kinship carer and a mother of a child with a rare chromosome condition, fueling my passion for advocating for kinship families. I am an active campaigner for policy change, contributing to advisory groups focused on research, policy influence, and campaign strategies. In addition to academic work, I offer bespoke training packages, keynotes and one off presentations for organisations working with children and families, covering topics such as kinship care, family relationships, and family support.