Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 16072

Kinship Care

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve support available to children in kinship care.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 now requires local authorities to publish a Kinship Local Offer, setting out available support and consulting relevant stakeholders before publicationIn February 2026, the department launched seven Kinship Zon...

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