Read our full response to the government's announcement about planned children's social care reform, including comments from our CEO.
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.
Kinship care in England and Wales
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More than 141,000 children are in kinship care in England and Wales
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Nearly 1 in 5 kinship carers feel lonely often or always
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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.
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.
Find out moreLatest news and highlights
Take a look at some of our latest news and highlights from across Kinship.
Read our response to the Government's Autumn Budget 2024, and find out more about the introduction of a trial kinship allowance in England.
Kinship has published the summary of a report into the experiences of kinship carers from Black and Asian communities, based on findings from a research project with the Rees Centre at Oxford University, supported by the KPMG Foundation.
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.
Find out how you become a kinship carer, and what to expect from the process.
Stepping up to raise a child can be expensive, and money worries are common for kinship carers. Find out what financial support and benefits are available to you.
How to plan and organise contact time with family to reduce stress and make it a positive experience for the child.
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