Kinship Local Offer
Our Kinship Local Offer sets out how we will help kinship carers, to give children and young people the best possible family experience whatever the child’s legal status, needs and circumstances.
Support with childcare
Tax-Free Childcare is available for children 11 years and under. It can help pay for care outside of school hours, such as breakfast clubs or after-school clubs. It can also be used to pay for childminders, nurseries, and nannies for children who are not of school age.
If you meet the criteria, you can get up to £500 every 3 months to spend on childcare with a registered provider. If the child you care for is disabled, you can get up to £1000 every 3 months.
You cannot claim Tax-Free Childcare if you're also claiming Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Universal Credit or childcare vouchers.
The charity Kinship runs workshops and events both online and in person. Topics include having difficult conversations, understanding trauma, and working with schools.
The charity offers:
- eligibility for all kinship carers
- training and events on the Kinship website