Advising kinship carers in Scotland

CPAG in Scotland's service supporting those working with kinship carers in Scotland. Kinship care is where a child goes to live with a member of their extended family or with a family friend. We provide advice, training, information and support for organisations and individual advisers on benefits for kinship carers.

Online handbook

We produce  the Children's Handbook Scotland with information on benefits for kinship carers, and other situations where a child is living away from home or away from their parents.

Factsheets

Training

We have training courses to help you give information and advice on benefit entitlements to the families you work with.

Contact Alison Gillies to ask about training or talks for your organisation on benefits for kinship carers in Scotland.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 0141 548 1056