PlanOutside CaregiverWhole Family
Map Your Support Circle
A one-page exercise for naming who is actually available, and for what.
About 4 min read
Module 3 · Topic
Build Your Support Circle
Family, trusted friends, schools, community organizations, kinship resources, and other sources of support.
Learn → Talk → Act · 5 resources
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Kinship Care Supports
What relatives raising a child can ask about, from school enrollment to available assistance.
About 5 min read
- Find HelpOutside Caregiver
Kinship Caregiving: You Are Not the Only One
National information for grandparents and relatives raising children, and where the state-specific supports live.
About 5 min read
Includes a link to Administration for Children and Families (HHS)
- TalkOutside Caregiver
Asking for Help Without Explaining Everything
Short, specific requests that people can actually say yes to.
About 4 min read
- Find HelpOutside CaregiverYouth / Young Adult
Finding a Group of People Who Get It
Where families affected by incarceration find peer support, online and locally.
About 4 min read
Includes a link to Boys Town National Hotline
More topics in Caregiver Wellness & Support
Caregiver Check-In
Stress, emotional overload, recognizing personal needs, asking for help, and identifying support.
5 resourcesHousehold Stability
Transportation, childcare, food resources, school coordination, important documents, emergency planning, and everyday household needs.
4 resourcesSupporting the Child
Age-appropriate conversations about incarceration, maintaining routines, responding to emotions, identifying trusted adults, and recognizing when additional support may be needed.
4 resources
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A topic to come back to.
A conversation topic for your next call or visit.
A scholarship, program, or future goal.
Something to research or ask a professional later.
One practical family action.
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