Our unique reach allows us to listen to the views and expertise of thousands of kinship carers each year, supporting our robust evidence base and helping us to make a strong case for change.
Kinship’s recent research
Breaking Point
The first report of our 2023 annual survey series explores the views of nearly 1,700 kinship carers and finds that many are close to breaking point, struggling to access the support they and their children need.
Forced Out
Read our report exploring workplace support for kinship carers which makes the case for a new statutory right to paid kinship care leave.
Cost of Loving
Read our 2022 annual survey report exploring what life is like for more than 1,500 kinship carers across England and Wales.
Current research projects
Raising someone else’s child: The experiences of Black and Asian kinship carers in London and the Midlands
Increasing participation in kinship care research
How our research helps to influence policy
We call for improvements to law and policy based on our evidence-based research and the lived experience of kinship families.
Join our Researchers Network
If you’d like to join our kinship care research network to stay updated with the latest research into kinship care and meet others working in this area, please get in touch.
