Provide financial support for kinship carers
Provide financial support for kinship carers
Recent signers:
Linda Fountain and 19 others have signed recently.
The Issue
Imagine being woken up at 3:00 AM by the police with alarming news: your adult child requires immediate medical care and your grandchildren face the prospect of being placed into foster care. As a loving family member, you would never abandon them in their time of need, despite the challenges this may bring. However, while you provide the same nurturing environment and emotional support as a foster carer, the financial assistance doesn't follow.
In the UK, kinship carers—including grandparents, siblings, and other relatives—step in to care for children when their parents are unable to do so. This helps prevent children from entering the foster care system and ensures they remain within a family setting. According to research, almost half of the children living with kinship carers are there due to parental mental health problems, substance misuse, or domestic abuse. Despite these significant contributions, kinship carers often receive no financial support from the government, placing an immense financial burden on these families.
It’s time for change. Kinship carers should be entitled to the same financial support as foster carers. After all, they are providing the same level of care, if not more, by preserving familial bonds and offering stability in the child’s life. A survey conducted by the charity Family Rights Group revealed that a significant proportion of kinship carers experience financial hardships, with some having to cut back on essential items such as food or heating.
Implementing financial support for kinship carers can be a game-changer. It enables them to provide adequately for the children in their care, covering costs such as food, clothing, school supplies, and housing. Furthermore, it shows that society values the vital role they play in the upbringing and well-being of vulnerable children.
We call on government officials and policymakers to seriously consider and implement a policy that provides equitable financial support for kinship carers. Let's acknowledge the unwavering support these family members give to their loved ones and ensure that they aren't disadvantaged for doing so.
Please support this petition to urge the government to extend financial support to kinship carers, ensuring all children have the opportunity to grow up in a loving family environment. Your signature can make a significant impact and change lives for the better.
In the UK, kinship carers—including grandparents, siblings, and other relatives—step in to care for children when their parents are unable to do so. This helps prevent children from entering the foster care system and ensures they remain within a family setting. According to research, almost half of the children living with kinship carers are there due to parental mental health problems, substance misuse, or domestic abuse. Despite these significant contributions, kinship carers often receive no financial support from the government, placing an immense financial burden on these families.
It’s time for change. Kinship carers should be entitled to the same financial support as foster carers. After all, they are providing the same level of care, if not more, by preserving familial bonds and offering stability in the child’s life. A survey conducted by the charity Family Rights Group revealed that a significant proportion of kinship carers experience financial hardships, with some having to cut back on essential items such as food or heating.
Implementing financial support for kinship carers can be a game-changer. It enables them to provide adequately for the children in their care, covering costs such as food, clothing, school supplies, and housing. Furthermore, it shows that society values the vital role they play in the upbringing and well-being of vulnerable children.
We call on government officials and policymakers to seriously consider and implement a policy that provides equitable financial support for kinship carers. Let's acknowledge the unwavering support these family members give to their loved ones and ensure that they aren't disadvantaged for doing so.
Please support this petition to urge the government to extend financial support to kinship carers, ensuring all children have the opportunity to grow up in a loving family environment. Your signature can make a significant impact and change lives for the better.
Donna PereiraPetition StarterJust your typical grand parents who absolutely loves with their whole heart and tired of feeling forgotten for what we actually provide to our little people. Yes we could choose not to but then imagine how much we would miss and wonder what if.......
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Recent signers:
Linda Fountain and 19 others have signed recently.
The Issue
Imagine being woken up at 3:00 AM by the police with alarming news: your adult child requires immediate medical care and your grandchildren face the prospect of being placed into foster care. As a loving family member, you would never abandon them in their time of need, despite the challenges this may bring. However, while you provide the same nurturing environment and emotional support as a foster carer, the financial assistance doesn't follow.
In the UK, kinship carers—including grandparents, siblings, and other relatives—step in to care for children when their parents are unable to do so. This helps prevent children from entering the foster care system and ensures they remain within a family setting. According to research, almost half of the children living with kinship carers are there due to parental mental health problems, substance misuse, or domestic abuse. Despite these significant contributions, kinship carers often receive no financial support from the government, placing an immense financial burden on these families.
It’s time for change. Kinship carers should be entitled to the same financial support as foster carers. After all, they are providing the same level of care, if not more, by preserving familial bonds and offering stability in the child’s life. A survey conducted by the charity Family Rights Group revealed that a significant proportion of kinship carers experience financial hardships, with some having to cut back on essential items such as food or heating.
Implementing financial support for kinship carers can be a game-changer. It enables them to provide adequately for the children in their care, covering costs such as food, clothing, school supplies, and housing. Furthermore, it shows that society values the vital role they play in the upbringing and well-being of vulnerable children.
We call on government officials and policymakers to seriously consider and implement a policy that provides equitable financial support for kinship carers. Let's acknowledge the unwavering support these family members give to their loved ones and ensure that they aren't disadvantaged for doing so.
Please support this petition to urge the government to extend financial support to kinship carers, ensuring all children have the opportunity to grow up in a loving family environment. Your signature can make a significant impact and change lives for the better.
In the UK, kinship carers—including grandparents, siblings, and other relatives—step in to care for children when their parents are unable to do so. This helps prevent children from entering the foster care system and ensures they remain within a family setting. According to research, almost half of the children living with kinship carers are there due to parental mental health problems, substance misuse, or domestic abuse. Despite these significant contributions, kinship carers often receive no financial support from the government, placing an immense financial burden on these families.
It’s time for change. Kinship carers should be entitled to the same financial support as foster carers. After all, they are providing the same level of care, if not more, by preserving familial bonds and offering stability in the child’s life. A survey conducted by the charity Family Rights Group revealed that a significant proportion of kinship carers experience financial hardships, with some having to cut back on essential items such as food or heating.
Implementing financial support for kinship carers can be a game-changer. It enables them to provide adequately for the children in their care, covering costs such as food, clothing, school supplies, and housing. Furthermore, it shows that society values the vital role they play in the upbringing and well-being of vulnerable children.
We call on government officials and policymakers to seriously consider and implement a policy that provides equitable financial support for kinship carers. Let's acknowledge the unwavering support these family members give to their loved ones and ensure that they aren't disadvantaged for doing so.
Please support this petition to urge the government to extend financial support to kinship carers, ensuring all children have the opportunity to grow up in a loving family environment. Your signature can make a significant impact and change lives for the better.
Donna PereiraPetition StarterJust your typical grand parents who absolutely loves with their whole heart and tired of feeling forgotten for what we actually provide to our little people. Yes we could choose not to but then imagine how much we would miss and wonder what if.......
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Petition created on 10 February 2026