The adoption support fund provides funds to local authorities and regional adoption agencies to pay for essential therapeutic services for eligible adoptive and special guardianship order families. Only 8% of applications made to the fund are for special guardians, and we want to see this increase. Read more
We’re joining Action for Children, NSPCC, NCB, The Children's Society, and Barnardos to call on all political leaders to set out their priorities for vulnerable children and make them a priority for investment. This must include support for 200,000 children in kinship care Read more
The report "Investing in Families" from the APPG on Adoption and Permanence was launched today. We contributed to the inquiry and are pleased to see that the voices and experiences of special guardians have shaped some clear recommendations Read more
Huge congratulations to Kian, who won a bronze medal in the National Development Programme Trampoline finals on Saturday. Read more
This week some of our volunteers went to the luxury Soho Hotel to enjoy an exclusive screening of Pavarotti, by Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard. Read more
Audrey is a Family Grants volunteer. She helps families by submitting applications for essential items for the home such as decorating materials for bedrooms, beds or new fridge/freezers. Read more
The Family Holiday Association, who we work in partnership with, have some great days out in London and the South East. If you are a member of our kinship care network, we can help you to apply for them. Read more
Lucy Peake reviews this book, in which grandparents talk in detail about their children's addiction and the challenges they face when raising their grandchildren. Read more
Kinship care hit the headlines in North England, as the Sunday Politics Show asked whether MPs are doing enough to support kinship carers Read more
The summer holidays can be a challenging time for Kinship Carers who are trying to live on a limited budget, so we've pulled together lots of ideas for ways the whole family can have fun without breaking the bank. Read more
One of our kinship carers has received a backdated payment of £2,400 and is better off by £10,400 per year. Read more
Our annual survey is an opportunity for all kinship carers to help us develop our services and fight for improvements in support for kinship families. Please complete by 30 June. Read more
Changes to benefits may have implications for mixed age couples, where one person is over pension age and the other is under pension age. Read more
Your monthly update with news from our ongoing work with the Kinship Care Parliamentary Taskforce, local kinship carers getting the recognition they deserve, plus how you can get involved through volunteering or sharing your story. Read more
Becoming a new family can be an extremely stressful time. A short break can make a huge difference to a kinship family. Are you eligible for a holiday provided by The Family Holiday Association? Read more
Catch up with all the latest kinship care news here, including a new funding opportunity for support groups and what we've been up to in Westminster. Read more
There may be changes to the tax credits you receive if you are a kinship carer of pension age. Read more
A bumper update to welcome in the new year. We've got all the news of what we've been up to, plus plenty of ways you can get involved. Read more
Time to celebrate a fantastic year for Grandparents Plus, as well as all our supporters, with some highlights from 2018. Read more
It's been a busy and exciting year for Grandparents Plus. We're grateful to all kinship carers, for your continued support, as well as the fantastic job you do raising the children you care for. Read more
Good news about the two child limit on tax credits, a blog to read if you've ever felt alone with the stresses of kinship care, and information on contacting our advice services online. Read more
We're delighted to be launching a new project to help kinship care families get active in Teesside. Read more
Kinship care families enjoyed a fun days out across the country as part of our annual Kinship Care Celebration Day Read more
New poll shows British parents want more state support for relatives who'll care if they can't Read more