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This group is led by Kinship staff through our Kinship Connected service, and is open to all kinship carers in the Leeds area.

This group is led by kinship carers and is open to all grandparents who are kinship carers in Leeds and the surrounding area. This group is a space for grandparents, who are raising their grandchildren to share experiences and get information from other kinship carers.

This group is organised by Health for All and is open to all kinship carers in the Leeds area. They offer peer support to kinship carers and special guardians.

A support group for SGO kinship carers in Wakefield to receive information and connect with each other run by Wakefield council.

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.

This group is led by a kinship carer and supported by a Kinship volunteer coordinator. The group is open to all kinship carers in the Shipley area. They are a diverse group with experience and knowledge of different kinships, such as kinship foster care and special guardianship. The group is led by James who is a kinship carer.

This group is led by Kinship staff through our Kinship Connected service, and is open to all kinship carers in the Bradford area.

The aim of this support group is to offer a warm and inviting space for SGO carers in Castleford to come along to gain knowledge and support, meet new people in similar circumstances and create a network.

This group is open to all kinship carers in the Halifax area. This group aims to build a community of kinship carers who can offer peer support to each other. It is situated inside the cafe at Shibden Park. On summer days we often go for a wander around too.

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.

This group is led by Kinship volunteers who are kinship carers themselves. The group is open to all kinship carers in Harrogate, Knaresborough and the surrounding areas. They provide a safe and confidential space for kinship carers to share and discuss their experience of being a kinship carer. This support group is run jointly by Angela Webber and Aileen Morris.

This group is led by kinship carers and supported by Kinship staff. The group is open to all kinship carers in the Keighley area.

The aim of this support group is to offer a warm and inviting space for SGO carers in South Kirkby to come along to gain knowledge and support, meet new people in similar circumstances and create a network.

This group is led by a Kinship volunteer who is also a kinship carer. The group is open to all kinship carers over the age of 18 in the Barnsley area.

This group is to bring kinship carers in York together to fight isolation. Join us to meet other kinship carers in your area, and listen and share with others who understand. All kinship carers regardless of the type or existence of a formal court order are welcome.

Want to meet with other kinship carers in your area? For kinship carers from North Lincolnshire to Sheffield and across to Hull.

This group is led by kinship carers and supported by a Kinship volunteer coordinator. The group is open to all kinship carers in Doncaster and the surrounding areas, regardless of what legal order or private arrangement you may have. It is a great opportunity to meet other kinship carers in the Doncaster area to share stories and experiences.

A local online group to bring together kinship carers who find it difficult to meet in the daytime. All kinship carers from any part of South Yorkshire are welcome. Come along to meet, listen, share and support one another.

This group is led by Home-Start in East Lancashire and is open to all kinship carers in Pendle and Ribble Valley. We support kinship carers in a group setting by offering advice and support, signposting when needed and building friendships. We also get professionals in to advise and support the group.

This group is led by Kinship volunteers who are kinship carers. The group is open to all kinship carers in Sheffield. They support kinship carers in Sheffield by sharing and gathering information, and seeking outside advice as needed. They discuss common issues e.g. education, contact, finance and help members with specific needs.

This group is led by volunteers who are kinship carers. The group is open to all kinship carers in Chesterfield, Bolsover, North-East Derbyshire and the surrounding areas. It provides a safe, friendly space for kinship carers to come together, share experiences and get support; seeking information and advice on behalf of members as required. The group also engages with relevant public bodies and services in the area with the aim of improving the support available to kinship carers and their families.