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This group is led by kinship carers and is open to all kinship carers in Canterbury and wider Kent. This is a group for kinship carers from Canterbury and wider Kent, regardless of legal order. They also arrange days out for families.

This group is organised by Y Bont and is open to all kinship carers in North Wales. Grwp ar gyfer gofalwyr teulu sy’n cynnig cefnogaeth a cyfle i gyfarfod eraill mewn sefyllfa debyg i chi. Group offering support, including peer support for kinship carers.

This group is organised by Rose Street Primary School (part of Sheerness West Federation) and is open to all kinship carers in the Sheerness area. They offer a chance for kinship carers to get together, share experiences, support each other and obtain advice. By running this group, they hope to reduce isolation amongst kinship carers. The group is for anyone that has full time care of a child who is not their own (with the exception of foster carers).

This group is led by kinship carers and is open to all kinship carers in the Eastbourne area. The group provides friendship, support and advice to all kinship carers in the area, with or without a legal order. This is a safe, non-judgmental group who provide support to local kinship carers and their kinship children.

This group is led by kinship carers and is open to all kinship carers in Milton Keynes and the surrounding area. This group is for anyone raising a relative’s or friend’s child. You don’t have to have any legal paperwork to join us. You can be at the beginning of your kinship journey. The group try to hold an event during school holidays so that the children have the opportunity to meet, just like the adults do.

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.

This group is led by kinship carers and is open to all kinship carers in the Hailsham area. They provide friendship, support and advice to all local kinship carers and their families.

This group is led by kinship carers and is open to all kinship carers in Newport and the surrounding area. They provide support, and a listening ear over an informal cuppa, to all kinship carers.

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 the local authority and is open to special guardians (post order) in Canvey Island. We provide a supportive environment for special guardians (post order) where the pleasures and challenges of special guardianship are understood. The group offers a chance to benefit from peer support and meet and get to know other special guardians with similar experiences in your area.

This group is led by the local authority and is open to special guardians (post order) in Basildon. The group offers a chance to benefit from peer support and meet and get to know other special guardians with similar experiences in your area.

This group is led by the local authority and is open to special guardians (post order) in Clacton. We provide a supportive environment for special guardians (post order) where the pleasures and challenges of special guardianship are understood. The group offers a chance to benefit from peer support and meet and get to know other special guardians with similar experiences in your area.

This group is led by the local authority and is open to special guardians (post order) in Mid Essex. We provide a supportive environment for special guardians (post order) where the pleasures and challenges of special guardianship are understood. The group offers a chance to benefit from peer support and meet and get to know other special guardians with similar experiences in your area.

This group is led by the local authority and is open to special guardians (post order) in Essex. They provide a supportive environment for special guardians (post order) where the pleasures and challenges of special guardianship are understood. The group offers a chance to benefit from peer support and meet and get to know other special guardians with similar experiences in your area.

This group is led by the local authority and is open to special guardians (post order) in West Essex. They provide a supportive environment for special guardians (post order) where the pleasures and challenges of special guardianship are understood. The group offers a chance to benefit from peer support and meet and get to know other special guardians with similar experiences in your area.

This group is led by kinship carers and is open to all kinship carers in the Northampton area. They are a local Northampton group that gives support to kinship carers.

This group is led by kinship carers and is open to all kinship carers of any age in Greater Eston. They meet weekly to chat and support each other, have a laugh or offer advice.

This group is led by kinship carers and is open to all kinship carers in Stockton, Norton and Billingham. They give support, help and advice where we can. They meet regularly for Coffee and Chat mornings, fundraising events and activity days with their kin children.

This group is led by Wallsend Kinship Carers, a charity run by kinship carers. The group is open to all kinship carers in Wallsend and the surrounding area. They offer a safe place for kinship carers, young or old with any order. They provide peer support, friendship and signposting, helping to reducing isolation and loneliness.

The group is led by kinship carers and is open to all kinship carers in West Norfolk. We provide peer support, friendship and encouragement to all kinship carers in Kings Lynn and West Norfolk.

This group is led by kinship carers with the support of a volunteer co-ordinator and is open to all kinship carers in Northumberland. They are a friendly and welcoming group that has been running for over 8 years. They are open to any kinship carer in the area looking to meet other kinship carers to share advice and support, not only from each other but from a wide range of professionals.