We’re delighted that our free, rights‑based and trauma‑informed workshops for foster and kinship carers continue to be so well‑received across Scotland. Thanks to strong partnership working with local authorities and other organisations, all available places for our 2026 programmes have now been fully allocated.
Support for Carers
Two-thirds of Kinship Carers left without formal support: new Census Data reveals stark reality for Scotland’s hidden families
The newly published Kinship Care Statistics from Scotland’s Census 2022 reveal a troubling truth: of the estimated 12,800 children living in kinship care across Scotland, two-thirds are in informal arrangements—meaning they are cared for by relatives or close family friends without formal recognition or support from the state.
