Support for kinship carers

Find out what support we provide for kinship carers with a special guardianship order, residence order, or child arrangements order.

Find out what financial support is available for special guardianship kinship carers.

Find out what accommodation support is available for kinship carers, including financial support towards accommodation.

Find out how we support contact between children and their family in kinship arrangements.

Family group conferences promote the involvement of the wider family to achieve a resolution of difficulties for children in need.

Read our kinship legal framework and find what legal support is available for kinship carers.

Find out how kinship carers can contact us about our Kinship Local Offer.