This group is led by a Kinship volunteer and is for any kinship carer, including those starting their journey. Meetings offer kinship carers the opportunity to talk to others facing similar challenges and a chance to support one another.
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This group is run by the local authority and welcomes all kinship carers in Kirklees. Training is available, as well as a coffee and a chat.
Run by a kinship carer, for all kinship carers in Lincolnshire. The group aims to provide support, information and a network to answer questions members have about kinship care that they don't receive from professionals. They meet in person once a month and have a Facebook page and a group chat. Their other aim is for our children to be able to meet, play and make friends with other kids in the same situation as them and they raise money to help all members on days out to create forever memories with their families
Free support group for kinship carers with a special guardianship order (SGO) in Southampton. Meet other kinship carers and get support.
This online group is for kinship carers in East Lancashire to come together and share experiences and peer support.
Share your experiences and chat with other older grandparents who are looking after kinship children.
Free support group led by the local authority for children and young people growing up in kinship care, as well as their carers, in Kirklees.
Free support group for all kinship carers in the Bexley, Greenwich or Woolwich areas of South East London.
Come along to meet with other kinship carers looking after their nieces and nephews.
A space for male kinship carers to come together each month.
Want to meet with other kinship carers in your area? For kinship carers from Cheshire to Cumbria and across to Manchester.
Want to meet with other kinship carers in your area? For kinship carers from Cornwall, to Bristol and across to Bournemouth.
Come along to meet other kinship carers looking after pre-school and primary aged children.
This group is led by Kinship staff and open to all kinship carers aged 18 and over in the Weston-Super-Mare area. Our group provides a friendly and confidential space for kinship carers to share experiences and get support.
This group is led by Kinship staff and open to all kinship carers aged 18 and over in the Gloucester area. Our group provides a friendly and confidential space for kinship carers to share experiences and get support.
This group is led by Kinship staff and open to all kinship carers aged 18 and over in the Bath area. Our group provides a friendly and confidential space for kinship carers to share experiences and get support
This group is led by Kinship staff and open to all kinship carers over the age of 18 in the Taunton area. Our group provides an opportunity for kinship carers to walk and talk together while benefitting from being outside. The walk is approximately 1 hour long at a normal pace over flat ground, suitable for all abilities. We finish with a cuppa in the cafe afterwards.
This group is led by Kinship staff and open to all kinship carers over the age of 18 in the Weymouth area. Our group provides an opportunity for kinship carers to walk and talk together while benefitting from being outside. The walk is approximately 1 hour long at a normal pace over flat ground, suitable for all abilities. We finish with a cuppa in the cafe afterwards.
This group is led by Kinship staff and open to all kinship carers aged 18 and over in the Telford area. Our group provides a safe space for kinship carers to come together, get emotional support, share experiences, and make connections.
This group is led by Kinship staff and open to all kinship carers over the age of 18 in the Rhondda Cynon Taf area. Our group provides an opportunity for kinship carers to connect and get support.
This group is led by Kinship staff and open to all kinship carers over the age of 18 in the Birmingham area. Our group provides an opportunity for kinship carers to walk and talk together while benefitting from being outside.