Health and wellbeing, Relationships and parenting
If a child or young person you care for is exploring their sexuality or gender identity, here’s how you can feel informed and comfortable to talk to them about it.
Advice and information
We know navigating kinship care can be complex. Our expert team have created advice guides on a whole range of topics to help you navigate your journey. You can use the filters below to search by topic, care arrangement or type of support, to help you find the advice you need.
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Becoming a kinship carer, Financial support and benefits, Childcare and education, Contact time with family, Health and wellbeing, Death and bereavement, Festive period
Organisations that provide specialist support and advice relevant to kinship care.
Your rights
If you are a kinship carer going to court, know how to prepare and what to expect.
Your rights
If you are unhappy about the way children’s services are working with you, you can make a complaint. This page explains the different steps in making a complaint.
Becoming a kinship carer, Health and wellbeing, Death and bereavement, Relationships and parenting, Festive period
This page explores how to recognise the signs and symptoms of trauma, as well as practical tips for supporting children in kinship care.
Health and wellbeing, Festive period
Tools and techniques to help the child you care for to learn how to self-soothe and regulate their emotions in a healthy way.
Health and wellbeing, Relationships and parenting, Festive period
Anxiety is a normal human emotion. But having too much anxiety can cause issues. Here are some practical tips to spot, manage and get support with anxiety.
Health and wellbeing, Relationships and parenting, Festive period
Anger is a normal, healthy emotion that everyone has. But sometimes anger can seem unkind, aggressive and even frightening. Here are some practical tips to spot, manage and get support with anger issues.
Financial support and benefits, Childcare and education
Stepping up to raise a child can incur additional costs, such as paying for a school uniform or school meals. Here’s how to get financial help with school costs.
Financial support and benefits, Festive period
Find out what help is available to help you cope with rising energy bills.
Becoming a kinship carer
Find out how you become a kinship carer, and what to expect from the process.
Health and wellbeing, Death and bereavement
It’s important to have a plan in place for a health emergency, such as if you become ill, or die. These practical steps will help you to plan for what will happen to the children you care for.
Childcare and education
Schools have a responsibility towards children and young people in kinship care. Find out how the school should be supporting your child.
Financial support and benefits
If you are a kinship carer to a 16- or 17-year-old, find out how they might be able to claim Universal Credit.
Health and wellbeing, Festive period
What to do if you are worried about a child's safety or welfare
Your rights
Information about parental responsibility and how it can be obtained.
Health and wellbeing, Festive period
Drugs and alcohol can have a devastating effect on families and is a common cause of children being raised in kinship care. Find out about sources of help.
Financial support and benefits, Death and bereavement
Benefit support called Bereavement Support Payment, which kinship carers could claim if a partner has died.
Financial support and benefits, Festive period
Information and links to specialist support on how to manage debt and get financial help as a kinship carer.
Financial support and benefits
Information about the adoption and special guardianship support fund for kinship carers, including how to apply and who is eligible.
Financial support and benefits
Information and advice on the types of financial support available to kinship carers with a special guardianship order.