Independent adjudication

Independent adjudication is available if you have a disagreement with your local authority over your child’s education. However, this form of ‘dispute resolution’ is only available for certain types of disagreement (more information is available in a factsheet provided by Enquire). The adjudicator is someone who is independent of your local authority and has expertise in dealing with children who have additional support needs. Applications for independent adjudication are made to Scottish Government.

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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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.