Scotland Support Groups
We have been informed about the following list of current support groups. Please do ring the named contact if you wish to confirm details including meeting hours. Please note that unless a named Family Rights Group contact is provided, the groups and organisations listed below are run independently of Family Rights Group and we are not responsible for their activities.
Family Rights has published a guide on good practice in setting up local kinship care support groups. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a copy. If you wish to attend a group, rather than set one up, you may still find the guide useful.
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Organisation |
D and G Kinship Family |
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Contact name |
Elaine King |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
At the moment it is for Scottish kinship carers |
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Where does the group meet? |
No set venue at the moment (only just started the group) |
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Who runs the group? |
Independently run |
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How often does the group meet? |
Currently web based, but hoping to get members to |
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Organisation |
Kindred Spirits |
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Contact name |
Tulip Rippingale |
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Contact Telephone number |
07740 862 372 |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All Kinship carers |
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Where does the group meet? |
Support group meets 1st Monday of the month at social services Irish street, Dumfries |
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Who runs the group? |
It is run by myself and a management comittee |
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How often does the group meet? |
Drop in every Tuesday 12 to 2pm |
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Organisation |
Kinship Care West Dunbartonshire |
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Contact name |
Anne J Swartz |
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Contact Telephone number |
078717538463 |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
For all Kinship Carers |
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Where does the group meet? |
Dunbarton |
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Who runs the group? |
Independently run by members |
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How often does the group meet? |
2nd Friday of each month, 10.30am-12.00pm |
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Organisation |
West Glasgow Grandparent Support Group |
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Contact name |
Charlotte Reid (WGGG Secretary) |
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Contact Telephone number |
0141 570 6799 |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All family and friend carers |
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Where does the group meet? |
Patrick, Glasgow |
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Who runs the group? |
It is independently run by its members |
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How often does the group meet? |
Every two weeks on a Thursday 10am-Noon |