Monthly Resource Spotlight for Kinship Caregivers
Kinship caregivers take on extraordinary responsibilities, often with little warning and limited support. Our monthly Resource Spotlight highlights organizations, services, and events that can make the journey a little easier.
Kinship Caregiver Support Groups
Caring For Our Kin
First Thursday of each month, 6:30-8pm
Join virtually on Zoom or attend in person at 719 N. Main St., Laconia, NH
Waypoint’s Kinship Support Group
This free support group is open to kinship caregivers raising children 18 and under. Connect with other caregivers, learn new skills, and access resources on topics such as child development, discipline, self-care, teen issues, legal matters, and advocacy. Free childcare and dinner are provided. Registration is required. To register or learn more, contact Beth Maltzie, Kinship Navigator at Waypoint, at 603-851-0239 or maltzieb@waypointnh.org.
Second Monday of each month from 5:30-7:00pm
YMCA, 15 N. State St., Concord, NH
Children’s Unlimited Inc.
Children’s Unlimited Inc. offers an in-person kinship support group on the third Tuesday of each month at Pope Memorial Library from 10:15-11:15am. In addition, they offer a virtual kinship support group the same evening, from 6-7pm. For more information, to discuss child care during the group, or to get the link to our virtual support group, please email Samatha Jones at sjones@childrenunlimitedinc.org.
Third Tuesday of each month from 10:15-11:15am OR virtually from 6-7pm
Pope Memorial Library, 2719 S Main St., North Conway, NH
Upcoming Events
Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine Calendar of Events for Kinship Caregivers
AFFM keeps an updated calendar of events for kinship families on their website. C.A.R.E.S. groups across the state are featured each month.
Family and Community Fun Day in Farmington
Join AFFM for a day of fun, connection, and community! Bring your family, friends and neighbors. It’s all about celebrating togetherness with games, activities, raffles, and more.
They’ll have Alchemy Acres, Mainely Clowning Around, Bytesum Technologies, A Family for ME, Maine YLAT, and more joining them!
Saturday, August 15, 2026
11:00am-2:00pm
University of Maine Farmington (224 Main St, Farmington)