kindred - your stories

Read the real life stories of parents of children with complex needs being supported by Kindred

In the video above we hear what Sophie's experience of being a mum to a child with additional needs means for her.

Below you can read other stories parents with children with additional and often complex needs.

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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!
Our Kindred autumn e-newsletter 2022 is out

Have a read of our latest newsletter to catch up with what's been happening with Kindred families.
West Linton turns the wheels for Kindred

Learn how West Linton hosted a fundraiser for Kindred, with a whole team of dedicated folk cycling over 800 miles in one day without even leaving the High Street.
Kindred 2022 Online AGM

Kindred's AGM 2022 will be online and everyone is welcome. Join us to find out more about our achievements in the last year supporting families, and a look to what the future might hold.

West Linton turns the wheels for Kindred

Learn how West Linton hosted a fundraiser for Kindred, with a whole team of dedicated folk cycling over 800 miles in one day without even leaving the High Street.
Baby Arthur's Story

Veronica Warrington, Kindred’s Hospital Team Manager, describes supporting a family during the pandemic lockdown
Juliette's story

The story of a parent, Juliette, and her take on why parents like her need Kindred
Emily's story

Read the story of Emily, who was born prematurely and how her mum, Kirsty got the support and information she needed from Kindred.
Toni's Fundraiser

This is the story of a Kindred fundraising parent, Toni McGovaney Stewart, who tells us why she supports Kindred through fundraising
Mhari's done it for Kindred!

On the 1st March 2021 Mhari took up a month long challenge for Kindred to raise awareness and funds for the work we do.

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.
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.
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.
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.