Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
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Kinship care is essential, but carers require adequate financial and employment support.
Recommendation
Kinship care is an essential part of the care system and the evidence is clear that children in kinship care have an overall better experience than children in other types of care. We welcome the Department for Education’s focus on kinship care, but this must be underpinned by the right policies to support kinship carers. In particular, kinship carers must have enough financial and employment support so that they are not left to struggle as a result of taking children into their care. (Conclusion, Paragraph 82) 87
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗