Find a group that's right for you
Whether it’s a shared cup of tea, or a shoulder to cry on, support groups create an invaluable space to connect, learn and share with others in a similar situation. Find your nearest peer support group.
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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 a Kinship volunteer 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 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.
Online peer support group for kinship carers in England that are caring for a child whose birth parents were adopted.
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.
This group is led by a Kinship volunteer and is open to all kinship carers aged 18 and over in the Coventry area. An opportunity for kinship carers to walk and talk together while benefitting from being outside.
This group is led by Kinship staff and open to all kinship carers in the Wolverhampton area. The group provides a safe space for kinship carers to come together, get emotional support, share experiences, and make connections.
This group is now closed, please direct any enquiries towards Lisa using the details below.
This group is led by Kinship staff and open to all kinship carers in Seaham and the surrounding area. This group is a chance for kinship carers to meet for coffee, chat, and support each other.
This group is run by the local authority and open to both kinship foster carers and special guardians in Stafford. It provides a place to come to share your experiences and get advice and support from other carers and professionals within the local authority and other agencies.
This group is run by the local authority and open to both kinship foster carers and special guardians in Newcastle-under-Lyme. It provides a place to come to share your experiences and get advice and support from other carers and professionals within the local authority and other agencies.
This group is run by the local authority and open to both kinship foster carers and special guardians in Burton-on-Trent. It provides a place to come to share your experiences and get advice and support from other carers and professionals within the local authority and other agencies.
This group is run by the local authority and open to kinship foster carers and special guardians in Cannock. It provides a place to come to share your experiences and get advice and support from other carers and professionals within the local authority and other agencies.
This group is run by the local authority and open to both kinship foster carers and special guardians in Tamworth. It provides a place to come to share your experiences and get advice and support from other carers and professionals within the local authority and other agencies.
This group is led by kinship carers and supported by Kinship staff. The group is open to all kinship carers in the Keighley area.
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