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
Get ready for a week of celebration from 4 to 10 October and get behind our #KinshipCareWeek campaign by sharing your message of support
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New research with social workers highlights complexity of kinship care and calls for policies, systems and practices to be more attuned to kinship families
Kinship has launched a new report Practising in kinship care: the perspectives of social workers. on the views and experiences of social work practitioners specialising in kinship care. The research, conducted by Joan Hunt, Honorary Professor, Cardiff School of Law...
Kinship secures funding from Comic Relief Change Makers to develop Kinship Campaigners
The project will develop a powerful network of kinship carer campaigners who will come together to influence a step change in awareness and support across England and Wales leading to better support and...
Kinship’s COVID frontline team highly commended in the Third Sector Awards
Every person who works at Kinship has a tireless determination to achieve our vision of a society where kinship families are recognised, valued, and supported. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, our staff united behind one mission: to support as many...
