We have produced a quick guide of the main points for the various schemes of government support in response to the cost-of-living crisis. The main cost of living support areas are: Welsh Government Fuel Support Scheme Energy Bills Support Scheme ‘Cost of Living Payment‘- (first payment of £326 to be made between 14 July 2022 […]
Help with School Uniform
It’s that time of year again, where you may be worried about how you will meet the cost of buying a school uniform. We understand that this can be an extremely worrying and expensive time for many families. Therefore, we have put this fact sheet together, which provides information about extra help you might be […]
Cost of Living Support 2022 in England
We have produced a quick guide of the main points for the various schemes of government support in response to the cost-of-living crisis. The main cost of living support areas are: Energy Bills Support Scheme ‘Cost of Living Payment‘- (first payment of £326 to be made between 14 July 2022 and the end of the […]
Money Saving Tips for Low Income Families.
If you are a kinship carer on a low income or certain means tested benefits, then you may be entitled to free income grants, charity funds and money savings to help you and your family. There are many government funds & charities which you can apply for locally, either through local charities, your local authority […]
Contact Arrangements in Kinship Care
We can appreciate from speaking to kinship carers how challenging it can be sometimes to manage contact arrangements with birth parents. Although each situation is different, we have put this factsheet together to provide some general information about contact arrangements and to help answer some of the more frequently asked questions we get from kinship […]
Extended Household Support Fund
The government has extended the household support fund for a further six months to help Local Authorities support households in managing the cost of the living crisis. The Household Support Fund is to support households in the most need, particularly those including children and pensioners and who would otherwise struggle to meet the cost of food, […]
