Useful resources

The following two organisations are national charities that helps kinship carers. You can get information and advice by visiting their websites, calling their advice lines or filling out their online enquiry forms.

Kinship

The Kinship website offers a wide range of information and support, including:

• preparing to become a kinship carer
• advice guides on various topics
• online and in-person training and events
• a search tool to find a local peer support group
• how to join the kinship community
• podcasts with real-life stories, experience and advice from kinship carers

Family Rights Group

 The Family Rights Group website provides helpful information about:

• the law and legal rights
• education support
• benefit and financial help
• different types of kinship care

Parenting Special Children

A local charity that runs a monthly group for children in kinship care arrangements, whilst carers attend a support group.

To request to join a group go to the Parenting Special Children website.