We are Kinship

The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to. Let’s commit to change for kinship families.

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Kinship Compass: find independent information, support and advice in your area

We know kinship care is complex and confusing. Use Kinship Compass to discover what support is available to you, both locally and nationally, to help you navigate your kinship journey.

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Kinship care in England and Wales

  • More than 141,000 children are in kinship care in England and Wales

  • Nearly 1 in 5 kinship carers feel lonely often or always

  • More than 1/3 of kinship carers experienced an income drop of more than 50% after stepping up to take on the care of a child

Upcoming events

We run a variety of in-person and online workshops and events to help kinship carers navigate a complex system. Below are some of our upcoming, in-person roadshow events.

See all of our free workshops and events.

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Kinship Roadshow Cambridge

Join us in Cambridge on Wednesday 15 January 2025 to connect with other carers, share experiences and get vital information to help you make the right choices for you.

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Kinship Roadshow Plymouth

Join us in Plymouth on Thursday 23 January 2025 to connect with other carers, share experiences and get vital information to help you make the right choices for you.

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Kinship Roadshow Hull

Join us in Hull on Thursday 6 March 2025 to connect with other carers, share experiences and get vital information to help you make the right choices for you.

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Latest news and highlights

Take a look at some of our latest news and highlights from across Kinship.

Get information and expert advice

We provide information and advice on all issues affecting kinship carers. Browse our advice collections, take a look at some of our most popular advice articles below or contact our advice team for free, expert information and advice.