Portsmouth Kinship Local Offer

Learn what kinship care is and how it supports children living with relatives.

Find emotional wellbeing and therapeutic support for children in kinship care, including counselling, CAMHS, funding options and support for carers.

Find out what special guardianship is, how SGOs work, and your responsibilities.

Find out what support is available for special guardians, including assessments, financial help and training.

Find local and national support for special guardians, including financial help, training and advice.

Find out how friends and family foster care works, including the role, assessment process and support.

Find out what support you can get for friends and family fostering, including pay, training and support.

Find advice, information and peer support from organisations that support kinship carers.