Kinship care

Informal kinship

There are some children in informal kinship care who are not looked after and who fall under the provision of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.  

We may be able to help some children in informal kinship care with advice, counselling and finance.

Local authorities must help:

• qualifying people with a kinship care order
• or people seeking a kinship care order who care for an eligible child, and who have been assessed as suitable carers.