Member

A comprehensive definition of kinship care in legislation is welcome to improve visibility and clarity, but this will not in isolation improve the negative experiences which many kinship carers face in engaging with services and professionals without additional awareness-raising and training. In itself, a definition will not deliver better support for kinship families, nor is it an essential condition for this. In addition, most government action to improve support continues to target specific groups of kinship carers such as special guardians or those raising children who were previously looked after, undermining the definition’s value.