Childcare and education

Understand the education, health and care (EHC) plan process and how they can help kinship children with special educational needs.

What to think about when your kinship child needs to move schools or transition between schools and how to support them

Find out how your virtual school could support your kinship child, from managing their behaviour to moving schools

Childcare costs can be expensive. As a kinship carer, you may be entitled to financial support to help cover the cost of childcare.

Information for kinship carers on childcare options for children aged 0-16, including nurseries, pre-schools, childminders and nannies.

Organisations that provide specialist support and advice relevant to kinship care.

Information on help available with school costs, including who might get help with school uniform costs and free school meals.

Schools have a responsibility towards children and young people in kinship care. Find out how the school should be supporting your child.

Caring for a SEND child is rewarding but can be challenging. It’s important to understand what your family is entitled to so you can make the right choices when choosing a school for your child.

Education Maintenance Allowance is money that young people in Wales aged 16–18 can claim to support their full-time education.

Pupil premium plus is special funding for schools in England to promote the education of pupils who are or have been in the care of children’s services.

Find out how to choose and apply for a new school and how priority school admissions work for kinship children.