Have your say on the Kinship Care Local Offer

We really value the amazing journeys of our Kinship Carers.

What is the Kinship Care Local Offer?

Our Kinship Care Local Offer is a guide we’re developing to show all the help and support available in our area for children who can’t live with their parents and for the family members or friends who care for them - known as kinship carers. It will explain what services you can access, how to get them, and who to contact. Our aim is simple: to make sure every kinship family here knows what support is available and feels confident asking for it.

Why your voice matters

We’re working hard to make our Local Offer the best it can be, and your stories and feedback are a big part of that. They help us understand what works well and what needs improving, so we can provide the right support for you and the children you care for. Every experience counts, and by sharing yours, you’ll help shape an Offer that truly meets the needs of kinship families in our community.

Our commitment to kinship families

The Kinship Care Local Offer is something new. It’s now a legal requirement for councils, set out in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill currently going through Parliament. This means we’re committed to clearly explaining the help available in our area for children who can’t live with their parents and for their carers. We want everyone to feel fully supported and clear on what support is here for them.

We’d love to hear from you!

Your thoughts, ideas, or experiences matter. Together, we can make the Local Offer truly work for you and the children you care for.

Here are some easy ways to share your views and help shape the Kinship Care Local Offer:

Complete our Kinship Consultation Survey

In early January 2026, we’ll post a link on this page to the Kinship Consultation Survey. Your views matter, so please come back in January to take part.

Join a drop-in session

We’ll be holding drop-in sessions in January and February 2026.

Dates will be confirmed soon, but you can register your interest here.

Attend an online session

Prefer to join from home? We’ll also run online sessions on Microsoft Teams in January and February 2026.

Dates will be confirmed soon, and you can register your interest here.

Through the local support group

In early 2026, we’ll attend a session at the Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell Kinship Group.

Date will be confirmed soon, and you can register your interest here.

Talk to your worker

If you already have an allocated worker, you can speak to them directly.

Contact us

You can also email the Kinship Care Team at: kinshipcare@wokingham.gov.uk

Questions or feedback?

If you have any questions or want to share your thoughts before the consultation starts, please get in touch using the email address above.