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  1. About us
  2. Meet the team

Meet the team

Our board

Our board

Kindred has been parent-led for over 30 years - meet our current Board of Trustees. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 26th October, 2022

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Our patrons and supporters

Our patrons and supporters

Kindred's current patron is Scottish journalist and presenter Kaye Adams. A notable long-time supporter is author and parent Ian Rankin. We have also received loyal support for a number of years from James and Carole McGuire and the Bojelian family. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 2nd June, 2022

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Our staff

Our staff

Kindred has a team of 13 staff, based at three offices: the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (Edinburgh), Fife, and our Head Office (Edinburgh). Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 28th September, 2022

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  • The Kindred Cuppa is coming and you're invited

    The Kindred Cuppa is coming and you're invited

    Kindred will be inviting one and all to have a Kindred Cuppa and fundraise for our vital service.

  • A festive end to Kindred's 2022!

    A festive end to Kindred's 2022!

    Carols with Kindred was the perfect way to celebrate 2022 coming to a close.

  • Kindred Therapeutic Support Group

    Kindred Therapeutic Support Group

    Kindred is beginning its latest Therapeutic Support Group for parent/carers of children with complex needs. Taking place in person in central Edinburgh the free group runs for 6 consecutive weeks on Thursdays in the early afternoon, beginning 27th April 2023.

  • Carols with Kindred

    Carols with Kindred

    Get your festivities underway - join Kindred for an autism and family friendly festive celebration of Carols on the 7th December in Edinburgh. Everyone's welcome!

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  • Social Work Assessment (Section 23)

    If your child has a disability or long-term health condition then you are likely to require additional help with family life. The Social Work department of your local authority has a duty to assess the needs of your child. This is called a Section 23 Assessment.

  • Accessing grants

    Accessing grants

    Details of different funds and grant-giving trusts/charities that you can approach if needed, and some handy hints on applying.

  • Our vision and aims

    Our vision and aims

    Kindred's vision is to transform the lives of families of children with complex needs in Scotland.

  • Contact us

    Contact us

    You can contact Kindred by phone, email and by post.

  • Education

    Education

    Children with additional needs may need extra support in school, or you may feel that your child needs to attend a different school provision such as a language unit, another mainstream school or a special school.  Depending on where you live, Kindred may be able to assist you with finding the right provision for your child.

  • Fife Team

    Fife Team

    Kindred's Fife Team is based in Dunfermline, providing a service throughout Fife to parents of children with complex needs including advocacy, information and emotional support.

  • Benefits

    Benefits

    There are many different sources of financial support available to children with disabilities. Kindred may be able to support parents to apply for some of these benefits.

  • Child’s Planning Meeting (and YPPM)

    CPM stands for Child’s Planning Meeting and YPPM stands for Young Person’s Planning Meeting.

  • Refer to us

    For a referral please contact us by phone or email.

  • Our history

    Our history

    Kindred began supporting families in 1991 from the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh. We were known then as SNIP or Special Needs Information Point. We started with a founding team of two parents who each had a child with additional needs, keen to share their knowledge. Now we have a team of 12 staff over three bases in Scotland, and we are still a parent-led organisation.

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