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Our Programme

Practical support for
families who care.

Kinship Care Support by Nickelle & Natasha exists to help families who step in to raise relatives' children. We combine our professional social-work knowledge with lived experience to make complex processes clear and emotionally manageable.

"We bridge the gap between families and systems — so kinship carers never have to carry it alone."

— Nickelle & Natasha

The Four Pillars of Support

Financial Navigation

Guidance on kinship payments, allowances and benefits.

  • Comprehensive guidance on kinship carer payments, allowances and benefits entitlements.
  • Liaising directly with local authority finance teams to resolve delays and disputes.
  • Support with applications for Kinship Care Allowance and Special Guardianship Order financial support.
  • Signposting to additional grants, bursaries and emergency funds available to kinship families.
  • Plain-English explanations of complex financial processes and correspondence.

Care-Plan Support

Helping families understand and navigate care plans with confidence.

  • Helping kinship carers understand care plans, their rights and responsibilities within them.
  • Preparation and support for Looked After Children (LAC) review meetings and professionals' meetings.
  • Guidance on multi-agency expectations and how to communicate effectively with social workers.
  • Advocacy support so families can raise concerns and contribute meaningfully to planning.
  • Support with transitions, placement changes and changes to care arrangements.

Emotional Resilience Coaching

Trauma-informed sessions to build secure attachments and wellbeing.

  • Trauma-informed, one-to-one sessions for kinship carers to process the emotional demands of caring.
  • Support for children and young people to understand their story and build a secure sense of identity.
  • Attachment-focused approaches to help carers and children develop safe, trusting relationships.
  • Psychoeducation on the impact of early adversity, loss and transition on children's behaviour.
  • Signposting to therapeutic services and specialist support where needed.

Professional Network Liaison

Keeping plans coordinated across social work, schools and health.

  • Facilitating clear communication between social workers, schools and health professionals.
  • Attending multi-agency meetings alongside families to ensure their voice is heard.
  • Supporting the development of joined-up plans that address the child's full range of needs.
  • Building relationships with local authority teams to reduce bureaucratic barriers for families.
  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of local and national resources, services and entitlements.

Who is this programme for?

Grandparents — Raising grandchildren due to parental difficulties, illness or absence.
Aunts, uncles & siblings — Who have stepped in to provide care for younger family members.
Family friends — Recognised as connected persons carers by the local authority.
Special Guardians — Navigating the responsibilities and systems that come with a Special Guardianship Order.
Social workers & professionals — Seeking to make referrals or work collaboratively with kinship families.

How to access support

01

Make an enquiry

Contact us directly or ask a professional to make a referral on your behalf.

02

Initial conversation

We'll arrange a confidential, no-obligation conversation to understand your situation.

03

Tailored support plan

Together we'll agree on the areas of support most relevant to your family's needs.

04

Ongoing partnership

We work alongside you for as long as you need us, adapting as your circumstances change.

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