Get advice and information

Becoming a kinship carer can be overwhelming and there’s a lot of information to take in. Whether you are new to kinship care, already caring for a child or supporting a family member or friend, we’re here to help.

Contact the Kinship advice team

Take part in our 2025 annual survey

We’re excited to launch our 2025 annual survey. The survey is open to all kinship carers.

Find out more about what the annual survey is and how the results shape our work.

If you’re a kinship carer, please share your experience and expertise with us by completing our 2025 annual survey. Please encourage other kinship carers to take part too.

Complete the survey now

Ways to get help and advice

There are lots of different ways you can access help and advice from Kinship. Whether you’re looking to understand more about kinship care or need specific help and advice on topics such as finances, contact or parental responsibility. We are here to help.

Advice and information guides

Browse our online advice and information guides, covering topics from finance to mental health.

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Contact the Kinship advice team

Find out more about our advice service, how they can help, and how to get in touch with them.

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Free training and events

Explore our free online and in-person training and events.

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Kinship Compass

Use our Kinship Compass tool to find support and services available to you in your local area.

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Browse our online advice collections

We have help and advice on a range of topics on our online advice collections.

Worried about a child’s safety or welfare?

If you are worried about a child’s safety or welfare, you can read about where to and how to report your concerns.

Connect with other kinship carers

If you want to share your kinship experience, you can also connect with other kinship carers in these ways.