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Welcome
Being a kinship carer can be tough, but I wouldn’t change a thing. When your kid runs up and throws their arms around you it’s all worth it
Welcome to the National Kinship Care Website for Scotland
This website is currently being reviewed and updated as part of change of delivery (Sept 2020). We are aware there is some out of date information remaining, please bear with us as we update the site.
If you have any queries please contact us on 0808 800 0006
The Scottish Government is committed to increase their support for Kinship carers and their families, through information and advice, along with development of supportive community-based peer services.
This website will:
- keep you up to date with kinship news
- update you on kinship policy changes and how they impact on you
- provide a full copy of the new kinship care guide detailing your rights, roles and responsibilities
- keep you up to date on financial developments
- provide a list of emergency contacts
- provide you with list of support groups in your area
- provide you with a list of national and local support organisations that can help you
- connect you with other kinship carers
- inform you of any events you may be interested in attending
What kind of kinship carer are you?
Follow our diagram to find out which type of Kinship Carer you are?
Latest news posts
Financial Assistance from Who Cares? Scotland
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Are you looking for information on benefits?
For information on your financial and benefit information…