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.
Peer-to-Peer Support Service
A new Peer-to-Peer Support Service for all kinship carers in England, funded by the Department for Education and led by Kinship.
Watch Tom Daley's documentary 'Hell of a Homecoming' for Comic Relief again
If you didn’t get to watch it live, catch it on iPlayer, to see kinship care firmly in the spotlight.
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What is the Children’s Social Care Review and why does it matter to kinship care?
Expected to be published later this spring, The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care has the potential to represent a watershed moment for children’s social care in England. Chaired by Josh MacAlister, the review began in March 2021 with a...
Tips for dealing with emotional stress
We know that for lots of kinship carers, emotional stress can be a real issue. For many, becoming a kinship carer is something that happens suddenly, with stories such as Meyrem’s repeated in communities right across the UK. We hear many positive stories from kinship...
Low cost and free things to do this Easter holidays
With the Easter weekend almost upon us, we’ve put together some low cost and free things you can do to keep your family entertained on a budget. Following hot on the heels of our article focused on the rising cost of living, we want to do everything we can to support...
