This group is led by Families in Harmony, an organisation run by kinship carers. The group is open to kinship carers of African, Caribbean or Black Mixed Heritage in North London, West London and Essex. We also welcome kinship carers who are non-black, but caring for a Black or Black mixed heritage kinship child. We offer peer support through cultural food/activities/celebrations, advocacy and therapeutic parenting training.
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This group is led by kinship carers and is open to kinship carers in Haringey and neighbouring boroughs. If you are a grandparent, aunt or uncle, sibling or friend raising a child when parents can’t, then you’re a kinship carer and we are here for you. They offer peer support and an opportunity to connect, build meaningful relationships, and meet local kinship carers on a similar journey.
This group is led by Kinship staff and is open to all kinship carers in Islington. The group is a safe space for kinship carers to get together and talk to other carers. We give one to one support to carers who are having issues around kinship care.
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Meet other kinship carers to talk about the importance of racial identity, culture and heritage.
Meet other kinship carers whose lives are affected by someone’s drug or alcohol misuse.
A space for male kinship carers to come together each month.
This is a space for kinship carers who have experienced bereavement.
This is a space for kinship carers who have experienced a feeling of loss for the life they left behind.
Come along to meet with other kinship carers looking after their nieces and nephews.
Meet other kinship carers who are also looking after teenagers.
An hour to come along to meet with other kinship carers who are looking after children on their own.
An hour to come along to meet with other kinship carers as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Share your experiences and chat with other older grandparents who are looking after kinship children.
Come along to meet other kinship carers looking after pre-school and primary aged children.
A cooking club for kinship carers run by Kinship Hub in South London.
This group is led by a Kinship volunteer who is a kinship carer themselves. The group is open to all kinship carers in South West London. Kinship carers across London are also welcome to join the group.
Free support group for all kinship carers in the Bexley, Greenwich or Woolwich areas of South East London.
This group is open to all kinship carers in Harrow and surrounding areas. Join us for a chance to meet, listen, share and support one another.
A group run by Families in Harmony open to kinship carers of African, Caribbean or Black Mixed Heritage in South London, Kent and Surrey
Chill and Chat aims to do what it says – to give kinship carers a space to relax and chat to other carers who have shared experiences.