A Bill to provide for a statutory definition of kinship care; to make provision about allowances and parental leave for kinship carers who take on responsibility for children whose parents are unable to care for them; to make provision about education in relation to children who are looked after by a kinship carer; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Munira WilsonLiberal Democrat
2 November 2023
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The Kinship Care Bill would create a statutory definition of kinship care and give formal recognition to carers who are relatives or close friends when parents cannot look after a child. It would provide for financial allowances and parental leave for kinship carers and address the education needs of children looked after by kinship carers, along with related provisions.
The bill is at the 1st reading stage in the House of Commons, with no further stages completed according to the information provided.
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5 Jul 2022
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
