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Kinship care

When a child or young person cannot live with their birth parents, the preferred option is for them to live within their wider family and community circle. In its broadest sense this is known as Kinship Care.

Through kinship care, children can experience less disruption in their life, they do better in education, have a stronger sense of identity and more meaningful family time with parents and other family members. 

Children and young people can be placed in kinship arrangements at short notice, and this can be done either because of a family arrangement or through the involvement of social work.  Either way, you will be asked if you are prepared to offer the child or young person a home.  Sometimes these arrangements are short- or longer-term therefore it is important that you consider all options and consider the others who live with you.

Our Kinship Service is managed through our Family Based Care Team.

Last modified on 01 August 2024

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