South East 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.
Organisation |
Bexhill & Sidley Family & Friends Support Group |
Contact name |
Ann Tucker |
Contact Telephone number |
07957 970 799 |
Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
It is for all Family & Friends carers in the area. Children are welcome. |
Where does the group meet? |
Sidley |
Who runs the group? |
Run independently but supported by Sidley Children’s Centre |
How often does the group meet? |
Third Thursday of the month (10am - 12pm) |
Organisation |
Brighton and Hove Kinship support group |
Contact name |
Melanie Rowland |
Contact Telephone number |
For information about either group 01273 296069 |
Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All family and friends carers |
Where does the group meet? |
1) Family and Friends Team, Moulsecoomb Hub South, Brighton, BN2 4SE. Monthly on a Wednesday morning between 10.20am and 12pm. 2) Kinship Carers and Under 5's (pre-school) Children. This will be monthly on a Friday from 10am until 12pm. This will take place at The Mouslecoomb Children's Centre, Hodshrove Lane, Brighton BN2 4SE |
Who runs the group? |
Brighton & Hove City Council |
Organisation |
Grandparents as Parents |
Contact name |
Liz Maxted Julie Stoner |
Contact Telephone number |
01323 638474 |
Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
Grandparents |
Where does the group meet? |
Eastbourne |
Who runs the group? |
The group is supported by Children's Services Family Plus Team and Age Concern Eastbourne |
How often does the group meet? |
Third Thursday of every month |
Organisation |
Grandparents Support Group |
Contact name |
Mel Sorrenti |
Contact Telephone number |
01323 463 010 (Family Plus Team) |
Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
Grandparents who are the main carers for their grandchildren. |
Where does the group meet? |
Battle - East Sussex
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How often does the group meet? |
Second Wednesday of every month |
Organisation |
Hastings Family and Friends Support Group |
Contact name |
Ann Tucker |
Contact Telephone number |
07957 970 799 |
Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
Grandparents, family members or family friends who are the main carers for the children, Childern are welcome |
Where does the group meet? |
Hastings - East Sussex |
How often does the group meet? |
Fouth Thursday of each month (10am - 12pm) |
Organisation |
Kent Kinship care, East Kent |
Contact name |
Paula Pawley-Smith |
Contact Telephone number |
07510 095 610 |
Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All Family and friends carers |
Where does the group meet? |
Canterbury and Ramsgate |
How often does the group meet? |
Canterbury 1st Friday of the month Ramsgate 1st Monday of the month |
Organisation |
Kent Kinship care, North Kent and Medway |
Contact name |
Cassie Felton |
Contact Telephone number |
Cassie 07825 233 557 |
Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All Family and friends carers |
Where does the group meet? |
The Sunlight Centre, Gillingham |
How often does the group meet? |
Last Friday of each month |
Organisation |
Grandparents and Family/Friends Support Group |
Contact name |
Stephanie Salter |
Contact Telephone number |
07825 380113 |
Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All Family and friends carers |
Where does the group meet? |
Little Forest Children's Centre, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UA |
How often does the group meet? |
Meets on the first Wednesday of each month, time 9.45 – 11.45am |
Contact name |
Karon Jennings |
Contact Telephone number |
01525 753 422 |
Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All family and friends carers including grandparents who are the main carers of their grandchildren or who are experiencing Court Proceedings for Care, Residence or Contact Orders |
Where does the group meet? |
Kents Hill Community Centre, Firthwood Crescent, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, MK7 6HQ |
How often does the group meet? |
Every Tuesday during Term Time from 10.00am - 12.00 noon |
Organisation |
A Second Chance |
Contact name |
Sally Creavin |
Contact Telephone number |
01795 662 822 |
Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
All family and friends carers, but at the moment is is all Grandparents that attend |
Where does the group meet? |
Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, Kent |
Who runs the group? |
Family Action |
How often does the group meet? |
On Wednesday mornings (term time only) |
Organisation |
West Sussex County Council |
Contact name |
Penny Jenkins, Families and Friends Project, Drug and Alcohol Action Team |
Contact Telephone number |
The Families and Friends Project on 0300 028 8888 |
Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
People affected by someone else's drinking or drug use, including family and friends carers |
Where does the group meet? |
There is a support group that meets in Southwick once a month. There are also the following drop-ins:
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The Place drop in - Worthing |
Organisation |
Informal Family Care – supporting kinship carers in West Sussex |
Contact name |
Lisa Veness |
Contact Telephone number |
01243 642 650 |
Contact email |
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Who is the group for? |
The support group is for Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles and Older Sibling caring for a child/young person, where the arrangement has been made by the family rather than the Local Authority. We also support families where a Residence order or Child Arrangement Order is in place. |
Where does the group meet? |
We run groups for kinship carers that run for 8 weeks and then provide continued support for families in the form of a monthly Drop-In's. |
Additional Info: |
For more details please contact us. |