Kinship Coffee Hour

About this event

Kinship Families Are Invited!

Join us at the Family Resource Center at HCS every Wednesday beginning on December 2, 2026 from 9:30 – 10:30 for Coffee Hour. Find resources and connect with Kinship Navigators, Healthy Starts staff and other kinship families in the community! Can’t make it but still want to connect? Reach out to us at 603-352-2253 or at FRC@HCSservices.org !

Am I a Kinship Caregiver?

Kinship caregivers are grandparents, aunts, uncles or other relatives, or even close family friends such as godparents, who are raising children that are not their own. Kinship caregiving happens when a child’s parents are not able to care for them. Kinship care is also called kincare, relative care, or grandfamilies (referring to families where grandparents are raising grandchildren).

What is the Kinship Navigation program at HCS? What do Kinship Navigators do?

Kinship Navigation is a part of Healthy Starts at HCS, providing free, voluntary, and confidential services throughout the region. It is a part of, and funded by, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services . The program links caregivers to programs and supports like state benefits and community information and resources.

Kinship Navigators offer emotional support, education and guidance, and provide information, referral and follow-up services.

• Help kinship caregivers understand community supports and services specific to their family’s needs.

• Ensure that kinship caregivers have access to supports by guiding families through benefits & eligibility applications.

• Provide emotional support to kinship caregivers in times of need.

• Serve as an advocate for both kinship caregivers and children as they navigate a complex network of programs and benefits