Kinship carers are family or friends who step up, often during an unexpected crisis, to care for a child when their parents aren’t able to.
For professionals:
We are experts in kinship care
We are here for every kinship carer that steps up to care for a child when their parents aren't able to. And you can be too. Whether you're looking to commission our services or understand more about how you can support kinship carers. Discover how Kinship can help you to provide the help, support and advice that all kinship carers need.
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Commissioners and senior leaders
Find out how you can commission our services in your local area to support kinship carers.
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Professionals supporting kinship carers
Information, advice and support for professionals working with kinship carers.
Working with kinship carers
Policymakers
Find out about our policy and influencing work, including our kinship care policy tracker and our constituency map which shares information about kinship carers in your local area.
Policy and influencing
Researchers
Find out about existing research about kinship care, our surveys and reports and how you can join our researchers network.
ResearchJoin our Professionals' Network
Our Professionals' Network is for social workers, academics and other professionals with an interest in kinship care.
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Kinship Care Week is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible role that kinship carers play in children’s lives and society. Kinship Care Week 2025 will take place from 6 to 12 October 2025.