Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for all kinship carers – the grandparents and siblings, the aunts, uncles, and family friends who step up to raise children when their parents can’t.
We won’t rest until every kinship family has the recognition and support they need and deserve.
Are you a kinship carer needing support? We can help you.
Kinship Care: State of the Nation Survey 2021
Kinship’s State of the Nation Survey is an annual survey which explores what life is like for kinship carers in England and Wales.
Kinship Care Week 2021: from 4 to 10 October
We received so many inspirational messages of thanks and celebration for kinship carers and their families during #KinshipCareWeek. You can still share your message of support.
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Money-saving tips and tricks for kinship families
If you are a kinship carer on a low income or means-tested benefits, did you know you may be entitled to free income grants, charity funds, and money savings to help you and your family? There are many charities which you can apply for locally – We’ve put together a...
Kinship to develop a game-changing new national Peer-to-Peer Support Group Service
The Department for Education (DfE) has awarded a £1 million contract to charity Kinship for the development and delivery of a peer-to-peer support service for kinship carers across England, as part of a number of programmes...
Former Kinship child who advocates for vulnerable young people nominated for prestigious business award
Abby Shardlow, who grew up in the care of her grandmother Val, has been nominated for the prestigious Women of the Future Awards in the Business category. The 31-year-old area regional manager was shortlisted after receiving glowing recommendations from her peers and...
