Statutory guidance: Kinship care: guidance for local authorities

The UK Department for Education has issued statutory guidance outlining how local authorities should provide support to children being raised by extended family members, friends, or other connected persons, as well as the families involved in these care arrangements. This guidance aims to standardize and clarify the responsibilities of local authorities in supporting kinship care.

This guidance establishes a consistent framework for local authority support to kinship care arrangements, which is critical for child welfare and family stability. It addresses a significant demographic of children who are not in state care but are not with their biological parents, ensuring their needs are met within the existing social support structures.

Statutory guidance has been published by the UK Department for Education.

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