Support for Kinship Carers 2024-12-09
2024-12-09
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Q1
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Kinship carers in Norwich face significant financial and emotional challenges while doing an essential job. The 'Forgotten' report by Kinship highlights issues with current support structures.
What steps is she taking to improve support for kinship carers? I recently met kinship carers who do amazing work but struggle financially due to inaccessible and complex support systems, such as pupil premium plus. Has the Minister assessed extending financial support to all children in kinship care?
Supporting kinship placements is critical, and a £40 million trial has been announced for a kinship allowance. The Government acknowledges the crucial role of kinship carers but states that while reviewing financial support, the focus remains on collaboration between schools and kinship carers to ensure children receive appropriate assistance.
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Extending relevant financial support such as pupil premium plus to all children in kinship care
Reviewing The Matter
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Q2
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Kinship carers in Norwich face significant financial challenges, and a report highlights inaccessible and complex support systems.
Has the Minister made an assessment of extending relevant financial support, such as pupil premium plus, to all children in kinship care?
The Government acknowledges the crucial role of kinship carers and is expanding virtual school heads schemes. The Department will continue to review matters to ensure appropriate support for children, but has not provided a specific assessment on extending financial support like pupil premium plus.
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Extending relevant financial support such as pupil premium plus to all children in kinship care
Continue To Review The Matter
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Q3
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Kinship carers need short-term breaks to ease pressures on families.
What progress has been made on offering kinship carers respite provision, so that they can be given short-term breaks?
The Government acknowledges the need and supports family group decision making to discuss respite provision. However, there is no detailed commitment on timelines or specific programmes.
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Specific progress and timeline for respite breaks
Discussing Respite And Related Matters
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