Kinship support services
Find out about the help and resources available for Kinship Carers.
East Renfrewshire Kinship Support Services
Within East Renfrewshire we benefit from having a dedicated Kinship Social Worker who can provide individual and group support to kinship carers ranging from:
- providing support and advice to kinship carers for attending multi agency meetings
- referrals to partner agencies such as our money advice and rights service
- advice and support with referrals for housing, education, and mental health supports
- support and guidance in areas such as life story, identity, understanding trauma, and developing parenting strategies and approaches
- offering emotional support on a one-to-one basis or group setting
- kinship support groups
Other Support
KCASS provide support and advice to Kinship carers
Visit the KCASSS website to find out more
They also offer training and development for Kinship carers
Children First provides support and advice for anyone who cares for a child, whether parents, relatives or carers.
Speak to Children First's support line for advice, support or information
Citizen's Advice provides advice and guidance to kinship carers
Visit the Citizen's Advice website for lots of useful infomation on kinship care
View a range of information and help produced by the Scottish Government
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) provide financial advice including which kinship carers are entitled to the Scottish child payment.
Our Money Advice and Rights team (MART) can offer free, expert and confidential advice
