Kinship carer consultation survey

Your views will help us improve the Kinship Local Offer and ensure it reflects the real needs of kinship families in Barking and Dagenham. 

This survey should take around 10 to 15 minutes to complete and all responses are confidential.

About you

What is your relationship to the child/children you care for?
What type of kinship arrangement do you have?
How many children are you caring for?
Ages of the children in your care

Tick all that apply

Your experience of support

How well do you feel you understand your rights and entitlements as a kinship carer?
Have you accessed support from Barking and Dagenham's Kinship Support Team?
How helpful was the support you received?
Which types of support have you used?

Tick all that apply.

Financial support

Do you feel you have enough information about financial entitlements (benefits, allowances, grants)?
Did you received a settling in grant from Barking and Dagenham when the child or young person came to stay with you?

Emotional and wellbeing support

Do you feel you receive enough emotional support as a kinship carer?
Have you attended any peer support groups or workshops?
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What topics would you like more training or support with?
Tick all that apply.

Education and health

Have you received support with school admissions or SEND processes?
How easy has it been to access health services for the child/children?

Activities and community support

Are you aware of local activities available for children in kinship care (Youth Zone, HAF, New Town Culture etc.)?

Communication and accessibility

How easy is it to find information about kinship support in Barking and Dagenham?
How would you prefer to receive information?
Tick all that apply.
Is the current Kinship Local Offer easy to understand?

Co-production and future involvement

Would you be interested in helping shape future kinship services?
How would you like to be involved?
Tick all that apply.

Final comments

Thank you

Your feedback directly shapes the future of kinship support in Barking and Dagenham.

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