Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 126654
Kinship Care: Bedfordshire
Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026
Question
Mohammad Yasin
Labour — Bedford
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with Bedford Borough Council on the financial support needs of kinship carers; and whether Bedford has been considered for inclusion in kinship care pilot schemes.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterKinship care plays a vital role in keeping children safe within their wider family networks, helping to provide stability and loving homes while reducing the need for statutory care.The department has launched the kinship allowance pilot in seven local au...
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