Our kinship care team are part of East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, providing support and advice to kinship carers across East Ayrshire.
The team offer emotional and practical support to kinship carers through support groups in Kilmarnock and Cumnock, training opportunities, access to information and resources, and support in accessing other local services.
The team also undertake kinship assessments for existing or potential kinship carers.
Kinship community
We have remarkable kinship carers in East Ayrshire, providing loving family homes and care.
Our kinship care team are developing networking opportunities to build our kinship community, helping carers to connect with other carers, share experiences and concerns, and bring people together in a positive environment to support each other.
It is a place where carers can also provide feedback and work with us to improve our services together.
To find out about our kinship carer groups and get involved, contact the kinship care team.
Local and national support for kinship carers
Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland (KCASS)
A national website for information and advice, training, policy updates and the latest news and events for kinship care families.
Children 1st Parentline
Help for any family in Scotland who is worried about their child. You can speak to Children 1st Parentline on the phone or online, or take a look at their advice pages for guidance.
Nurture Scotland
Support for kinship carers and their families to welcome and help successfully integrate cared for children and young people into their homes and communities.
A Local Information Service for Scotland (ALISS)
A broad directory of local services, groups and activities for health and wellbeing, connecting you to your community.
Training and events
Our kinship care team coordinate a programme of free training and social events for all kinship carers in East Ayrshire.
Get in touch with the kinship team to be kept up-to-date with the latest course and event dates and booking information.
KCASS also provide a calendar of their own training and events.