Kinship in Brighton & Hove

Find out about our Kinship Local Offer, including how we can support you if you are a kinship carer.

About kinship carers

Kinship carers are important members of our community who provide a safe home for children and young people who cannot live with their parents. Kinship carers could be a grandparent, aunt, uncle, older brother or sister, or another adult who knows the child well, like a family friend or neighbour.

In Brighton & Hove, we are in the process of reviewing and developing our Local Offer to kinship carers. This Local Offer is a work in progress and we will update it to reflect the local offer consultation process and changes as Brighton & Hove adopt the Families First model. 

Our Kinship Local Offer

The Kinship Local Offer legally requires local authorities to set out and publish the support available to children and their kinship carers in their area.

Types of kinship care arrangements

Learn more about the different kinds of kindship care arrangements.

Support for kinship carers

Find out what support is available for kindship carers.

Education support for children in Kindship Care Arrangements

Find out how we support education for children in Kindship Care Arrangements.

Kinship directory

Find organisations, charities, advice and resources for kinship carers.

Foster carers handbook

Find a useful reference area for all foster carers containing a range of key policy and practice guidance documents.

Making a Difference - Krystal's Story

Hear from one of our kinship carers about the difference kinship carers make to families in Brighton & Hove.