Support groups

Currently due to Coronavirus restrictions Kindred has no support groups planned with parents.

I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was very nervous about coming but delighted I did. Parenting a child with ASN can feel very isolating. It’s been good being able to talk openly with people that “get it”

Latest

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2022

On 28th and 29th May 2022, there's an event for everyone! From a marathon 26.1 miles to a wee 1km Kids Kilometre sign up and raise funds for Kindred.
Kiltwalk for Kindred 2022

Support Kindred by registering for one of the Kiltwalk walks throughout Scotland, or even their virtual event weekend in 2022. The Kindred Team will be walking in Edinburgh in September - you could come along too. Find out more in our full post.
Our Kindred e-Newsletter December 2021 is out

Catch up with what's been happening at Kindred in our latest edition with a definite festive feel.
Kindred Christmas Cards on Sale

Kindred Christmas cards on sale now. Find out more here and spread some Festive fundraising cheer.

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.
Our vision and aims

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

Details of different funds and grant-giving trusts/charities that you can approach if needed, and some handy hints on applying.
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 13 staff over three bases in Scotland, and we are still a parent-led organisation.
Community Team

Kindred's Community Team is based at our Head Office in the West End of Edinburgh. It works with approximately 200 families a year providing information, advocacy and emotional support to parents of children with complex needs.
Refer to us

For a referral please contact us by phone or email.