Camden's Kinship Local Offer

Our Kinship Local Offer has been carefully designed to reflect the real priorities and experiences of kinship carers and the children and young people they support. This offer is built on the voices of carers and partners who have shared their insights, and we want to keep this dialogue open. Your feedback is invaluable for helping us understand what works well and where improvements can be made, ensuring the support you receive truly meets your needs as a kinship carer.

Our Kinship Local Offer will continue to grow as services develop, policies change, and new needs emerge. By working together, we can ensure this offer remains relevant, practical, and empowering for every kinship family.

Your lived experience matters. Every suggestion, idea, or observation you share helps shape a stronger, more inclusive support system for all carers. Together, we can create an offer that not only meets immediate needs but also builds long-term stability and positive outcomes for children and young people.

We provide a range of support to kinship families, including:

  • information and advice on caring roles
  • help accessing benefits or financial support
  • parenting and wellbeing programmes
  • family group conferences
  • linking you to peer support groups
  • support for education, health and emotional needs
  • access to Family Hubs services

The Kinship Local Offer is designed to help you feel connected and supported throughout your kinship journey.

Find the full Kinship Local Offer (PDF). If you need it in another format, get in touch.

Here is a video about our Kinship Local Offer:

Video: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAso1kPKdag)

Our 5 key priorities

Security

Helping children and young people stay with people they know and trust.

We want children and young people to grow up with people they already know and love. This is why we work with families early, carry out timely and thorough assessments, and create strong support plans that meet everyone’s needs. We regularly review these plans to make sure the arrangement stays safe, stable and supportive for kinship carers and the child or young person.

Inclusion

Making kinship support part of everyday help.

We recognise and value the important role kinship carers play in our community. We offer regular peer support groups, provide tailored training, run a weekly advice telephone line, and link you with local charities and services. We want kinship families to feel included and supported.

Stability

Support to keep kinship families together when things get tough.

We know kinship care can be challenging, so we're here to help. We create joined-up support plans with professionals across services, offer intensive help when needed, deliver training and practical workshops and run support groups. We also do regular check-ins to make sure kinship families are getting the right support at the right time.

Raising awareness

Helping others understand kinship care.

We are actively working to make sure kinship families are recognised and supported across all services, not just social care. We do this by raising awareness, organising events and training, and sharing updates that reflect the experiences of kinship families.

Achieve

Helping children and families thrive.

We are here to help kinship families flourish. We work with services to remove barriers and connect kinship families with the right support so children and young people living with kinship carers can thrive and achieve. Our work is across education, health, emotional wellbeing and ensures that every child or young person has the chance to reach their potential. By working in partnership with schools, local services, and community organisations, we aim to provide tailored support that strengthens kinship families and promotes positive outcomes for both kinship carers and the children and young people in their care.

Full strategy

Find our full Kinship Strategy for 2025-2028 (PDF, 1.08MB). If you need this in a different format, contact us.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about kinship care or would like support, contact the Family, Friends and Fostering Team: