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“…It goes very well with an inquiry that the APPG on kinship care did recently on the SEND needs of children in kinship care. Across Parliament, Members who have connections with kinship care communities recognise that children often arrive with additional needs, and that families often have no experience of managing or…”

Kinship Carers: Statutory Paid Employment Leave · 2026-10-20 · Hansard ↗

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  2. Learning disability & autism144th of 90527.0
  3. Mental health255th of 89015.0
  4. Dentistry access42nd of 1979.0
  5. NHS waiting lists213th of 5436.0
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  7. Palliative & end of life care302nd of 5403.0
  8. Diabetes68th of 1993.0

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What they’ve said

  • “…There have been good examples of private sector employers offering paid leave for kinship carers, which is incredibly welcome, but they need to be as aware as they can be. It is much easier to notify the public sector of changes through Government, but the private sector might not always be so aware.”

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  • “Yes, my hon. Friend is right. The concern for kinship carers is that they either have to give up work voluntarily or fall foul of their employer’s terms and conditions merely by taking on the moral duty of caring for a child.”

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  • “I beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of statutory paid employment leave for kinship carers. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I am really pleased to have secured this debate, and I am grateful to the colleagues who have come to participate in it.”

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  • “…We should not rely on kinship carers taking unpaid leave, which can put in jeopardy their career, their household finances and the security with which the child moves into their home. I thank the hon.”

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  • “I thank my hon. Friend for his powerful contribution. To build on that, eight in 10 kinship carers who leave their work never return to paid employment. This is not just a short-term problem; it can lead to lifelong issues.”

    Kinship Carers: Statutory Paid Employment Leave · 2026-10-20 · Read on Hansard ↗

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