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Kinship Care: Supporting Family and Friends Carers

Kinship Care: Supporting Family and Friends Carers

Understand kinship care in England after the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026: the new kinship local offer, the kinship allowance pilots, what families need, and culturally respectful practice.

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Expiry period 12 Months
Made in English
Last updated at Tue Sep 2026
Level
Intermediate
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Short description Understand kinship care in England after the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026: the new kinship local offer, the kinship allowance pilots, what families need, and culturally respectful practice.
Outcomes
  • Explain what kinship care is and the main types of kinship arrangement
  • Describe the new kinship duties in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
  • Outline the kinship allowance pilot and the extended virtual school head role
  • Identify the practical, legal and emotional needs of kinship families
  • Recognise extended-family care traditions in global majority communities
  • Apply respectful, culturally informed practice when working with kinship carers
  • Receive a printable certificate of completion when you pass the final quiz
Requirements
  • No prior knowledge or experience is required
  • Access to a device with internet connection (desktop, tablet or smartphone)
  • Headphones or speakers recommended for the narration
  • Willingness to reflect on your own practice and assumptions