Kinship Care
Resources and support for grandparents and relatives raising children, creating community through shared experiences.
Virtual Support Groups
Join support groups from anywhere with an internet connection. Virtual support groups offer flexibility and accessibility, allowing you to connect with others regardless of your location or mobility.
Kinship Care Support Groups
Join us for an open and welcoming space to discuss the challenges, concerns, and experiences that caregivers often face. This informal group offers meaningful dialogue, peer support, and a chance to connect with others who understand the caregiving journey.
We meet on the second Thursday of each month from 10:00–11:30 AM (EST) via Zoom.
Zoom Meeting Info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87651181524
Meeting ID: 876 5118 1524
Dial by Phone: 1.312.626.6799
The flyer includes detailed information about monthly support group topics and a QR code linking to the Zoom meeting. Click here to download.
Kinship Care Circle Program
Franklin Wright is excited to introduce the Kinship Care Circle Program, which offers vital support to grandparents and relatives caring for children. This comprehensive program provides mental health and substance abuse education, housing assistance referrals, financial literacy courses, caregiver training, legal assistance, specialized respite care, technology workshops, and advocacy services.
For more information, call 313.579.1000 ext 303.
Kinship Caregiver a.k.a. Relatives Raising Relative’s Children
For grandparents raising grandchildren or any other Kinship Caregiver relationship.
Kinship Care Resource Center
The Michigan State University Kinship Care Resource Center hosts online support groups for kinship caregivers. This includes relatives or adults caring for children within their families or communities, such as grandparents, godparents, or foster parents. The center offers specialized sessions for grandparents, LGBTQIA+ caregivers, and foster parents, ensuring a supportive space for every unique family dynamic.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) program provides grandparents, and other relatives caring for children, with information about self-care, children’s needs, and the assurance that families with generational gaps are not alone.
Join an In-Person Group
Browse our in-person support groups where you can meet others in your area, share your experiences, and build a support system in your own community.
