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.
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A new Peer-to-Peer Support Service for all kinship carers in England, funded by the Department for Education and led by Kinship.
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The final report and recommendations of the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care mark a pivotal moment for kinship care.
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Review recommendations mark a ‘seismic change’ for kinship care
Today sees the publication of the final report and recommendations from the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care in England. Chaired by Josh MacAlister, the Review has spent the past 14 months hearing from kinship carers and many others with different...
Jaz: becoming a foster carer
Foster care fortnight, which runs from the 9-22 May, is an opportunity to celebrate how foster care can transform lives – and we’re celebrating the many kinship foster carers who have stepped up to raise children they love. We caught up with Jaz, a kinship...
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...
