Kindred exists to support parents of children with complex needs

E-PAtS and positive support for Kindred families

Kindred, along with NHS Lothian and Tizard, University of Kent , has recently started to offer Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS) groups to families, developed for parent/carers of a child aged 0 to 5 years with learning disability, global developmental delay or autism.

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Author: Mel grenfell

Toni's Fundraiser

This is the story of a Kindred fundraising parent, Toni McGovaney Stewart, who tells us why she supports Kindred through fundraising

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Jargon buster

Translating technical terms around your child's health, education, benefits and rights into simple language

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A glimpse of Kindred's service to families April 2022 to March 2023

832

families supported (56% have a child with very complex needs and/or life limiting conditions)

633

families received support, advice and information about financial matters

£2,127,733

raised in statutory benefits and other grants for families

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News and events

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