Kinship Alliance

 

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KINSHIP PEER MENTORING PROGRAM

 

The Kinship Peer Mentor program provides support for Native American and African American kinship caregivers in the early stages of the care of relatives' children, and especially for those informal caregivers not involved through a system such as child welfare. Services include:
 

Kinship Mentoring – provides one-to-one services and support to access community resources for a 90-day period, then assists in transitions to other services.
 

Specialized funds provide extra help and specialized support for eligible kinship caregivers (55+, King County, kinship caregivers, specialized ethnic populations).
 

If interested, click on the link to complete an interest form, and a Kinship Peer Mentor will contact you as soon as possible. 

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KINSHIP ALLIANCE SUPPORT GROUP

Kinship Caregivers Support Group meets every 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday of each month from 1 to 2:30 pm via Zoom & in person, periodically.

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KINSHIP RESOURCES:

If you would like to see a list of King County support groups, please check out this link: https://ccsww.org.  

 

If you reside in Washington and need support, please contact your area Kinship Navigator by looking at our statewide resource website, https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services-kinship-care/kinship-care. To find the contact agency for your area, check out this page: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/kinship-care-support-services. 

 

If you live outside of Washington and need support, be sure to check with the AARP, https://www.aarp.org/relationships/friends-family/info-08-2011/grandfamilies-guide-getting-started.html,  or https://www.grandfamilies.org/Portals/0/State%20Fact%20Sheets/Grandfamilies-Fact-Sheet-United-States.pdf. Or contact our office.

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KINSHIP CARE PROVIDER WORKSHOPS

 

The Kinship Alliance provides interactive, educational workshops to strengthen the knowledge and skills of caregivers in King County. These workshops are taught by highly skilled and acclaimed professionals

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The workshops cover topics such as how to be an Advocate for your child, Self-Care for the Caregiver, Understanding Online Learning, Urgent Help for Students at Home, and more.

*workshops are currently on hold until we find new funding opportunities*

 

I acknowledge the Coast Salish First People on whose traditional lands I live and work, in particular the Duwamish, Muckleshoot, and Snoqualmie people. Join me in acknowledging all Tribes, whether or not federally acknowledged. 

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