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The Government has published the findings from its public consultation on proposed reforms to children’s social care.

A roundup of some recent activity from the Welsh Government and the Senedd, and how we're working to improve support for all kinship carers and their children in Wales.

Kinship's new report - Forced Out: delivering equality for kinship carers in the workplace - highlights that 86% of kinship carers are either forced out of the workforce or to reduce their hours when they take on the care of a child.

The Princess of Wales made a special visit to a Kinship peer support group in London on Thursday 25 May 2023. Her Royal Highness met grandparents, aunts and uncles who have been supported by Kinship.

Created with input from hundreds of kinship carers, Kinship Compass aims to address the challenges kinship carers face

Kinship launches research in to the experiences of kinship families from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

We welcome government plans to fund support and training for kinship carers, which is the first ever major commitment to supporting kinship families.

The Government’s new plan for children's social care places kinship care front and centre to supporting children and families.

The Centre for Child and Family Justice Research at Lancaster University and leading national charity Kinship have joined forces on a ground-breaking social research project.

The final evaluation of the adoption support shows how tailored support is needed to better support kinship families.

Kinship campaigners and staff ventured to Westminster to host a parliamentary reception to mark the launch of Kinship’s first national campaign.

Our 'Cost of Loving' survey reveals that 8 in 10 kinship carers are failing to receive crucial support leaving many in crisis.

Emmerdale actor Jay Kontzle, who was raised by his grandparents, is backing Kinship's #ValueOurLove campaign.

Our Cost of Loving report reveals that 8 in 10 kinship carers are failing to receive crucial support.

Kinship is today announcing a major new project to deepen understanding about the experiences of kinship families from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Dr. Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE, Janet Kaye, Fran Boughton and Joe Corry-Roake join the Kinship Board of Trustees, chaired by leading family barrister, Jayne Harrill.

Campaigning kinship carers in Middlesbrough and Newcastle this week celebrated the success of a year-long project to secure better support, advice and information for kinship families

Kinship campaigners made the trip to Westminster to watch and celebrate the introduction of a Kinship Care Bill into Parliament.

Funding for Kinship's peer-to-peer support service extended by the Department for Education

Kinship's 2022 financial allowances survey shows that kinship families are struggling to afford basic household essentials.

Today sees the publication of the final report and recommendations from the Independent Review of Children's Social Care.