Greater London Support Groups
We have been informed about the following list of current support groups. Please do ring the named contact if you wish to confirm details including meeting hours. Please note that unless a named Family Rights Group contact is provided, the groups and organisations listed below are run independently of Family Rights Group and we are not responsible for their activities.
Family Rights has published a guide on good practice in setting up local kinship care support groups. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a copy. If you wish to attend a group, rather than set one up, you may still find the guide useful.
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Organisation |
Camden Special Guardians and Kinship Care Support Group |
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Contact name |
Charlie Scott and Julia Granville |
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Contact Telephone number |
Charlie Scott 020 7974 3163 Julie Granville 020 8938 2266 |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All family and friends carers and special guardians, living in the London Borough of Camden or where the placement has been made through LB Camden |
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Where does the group meet? |
Kentish Town |
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Who runs the group? |
Run jointly by the London Borough of Camden and the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust |
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How often does the group meet? |
Monthly on Wednesday mornings |
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Organisation |
Childrens Social Care, Islington |
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Contact name |
Ethel Ibeh or Gillian Lucas |
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Contact Telephone number |
0207 527 7193 |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
Family and Friend carers, such as carers who care for children under a Special Guardian order or Child Arrangement order. |
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Where does the group meet? |
3 Elwood Street, Islington, N51EB |
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Who runs the group? |
Family Plus Team with involvement from the carers on social events, projects and things of interest. |
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How often does the group meet? |
Every month from 10:30 – 1:30. Lunch and child care provided. Speakers on themes carers want information on and social time. Please phone to be put on the mailing list. |
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Organisation |
London Borough of Wandsworth |
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Contact name |
Vicki Crawford and Roberta Onye |
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Contact Telephone number |
020 8871 6424/7631 |
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Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
Family and friends carers and their support carers |
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Where does the group meet? |
Tooting Bec, London |
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Who runs the group? |
Family Plus Team, Wandsworth Specialist Services |
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How often does the group meet? |
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Organisation |
The Candle Project |
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Contact Telephone number |
020 8768 4586 |
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Who is the group for? |
Sibling carers in south east London who have been bereaved |
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Where does the group meet? |
South East London |
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Who runs the group? |
St Christpher’s Hospice |
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How often does the group meet? |
Twice a year |