Kinship Care and Extended Family Support

Push for fair treatment of kinship caregivers in policy, funding, and public messaging.

Managing complex dynamics with birth parents, siblings, and extended family members—open talk, tough love, and boundaries.

A practical guide for relatives and close family friends stepping up to care for children—what’s involved, and where to start.

Talk about Indigenous, newcomer, and community-based approaches that honour tradition, language, and connection.

Resources, grants, housing help, and cost-of-living support for kin raising kin.

Explore the differences, rights, and supports available for official vs. informal arrangements—and how to navigate each.

A forum for older kinship caregivers to discuss health, energy, income, and parenting in later life.

Help and advice for tackling legal processes, benefit applications, and government support systems.

Connect with others in similar roles—ask questions, offer encouragement, and share lessons learned.

Stories of sudden caregiving, family resilience, and unexpected strength from relatives who stepped up.