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To speak to an adviser, please call our free and confidential advice line 0808 801 0366 (Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3pm, excluding Bank Holidays). Or you can ask us a question via email using our advice enquiry form.
Are you a parent, kinship carer relative or friend of a child who is involved with, or who needs the help of, children’s services in England? We can help you understand processes and options when social workers or courts are making decisions about your child’s welfare.
Our advice service is free, independent and confidential.
To speak to an adviser, please call our free and confidential advice line 0808 801 0366 (Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3pm, excluding Bank Holidays). Or you can ask us a question via email using our advice enquiry form.
Our online advice forums are an anonymous space where parents and kinship carers (also known as family and friends carers) can get legal and practical advice, build a support network and learn from other people’s experiences.
Our get help and advice section has template letters, advice sheets and resources about legal and social care processes. On Monday and Wednesday afternoons, you can use our webchat service to chat online to an adviser.
Make a difference to the lives of kinship families across England and Wales. The Kinship Care Alliance (KCA) is looking for a new co-chair to provide leadership for members, help us fulfil our mission and enable us to operate effectively. The co-chair acts as an ambassador for the Kinship Care Alliance and represents its values and objectives.
This is an important time to jointly lead the Alliance during a period of key developments in policy, practice and law. Applications are welcomed from those with lived experience of kinship care and from those with professional experience and knowledge of kinship care.
Candidate statements will be shared with the KCA membership on Monday 3 February 2025 when the voting period begins, and the voting period will close on Monday 17 February 2025. The chosen candidate will be expected to attend a Kinship Care Alliance meeting on 4 March 2025 to meet Alliance members. For further details about the role and information about how to apply, read the KCA co-chair role description. Click the button below.
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