Kinship carer march: "unsung heroes" desperately need change - Whitehall must listen

11 Feb 2025

EMBARGO: 22.30 Tues 11 Feb

Commenting on the kinship carers' march, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education, said:

“Kinship carers are unsung heroes, looking after a child when no-one else can - but for too long the sacrifices they make have gone unnoticed. I’m incredibly proud to join them in calling for a better deal in Whitehall today.

“The Lib Dems are pushing for kinship carers to be given a weekly allowance for each child they care for - like the allowance foster carers already receive. We’re proud to be pushing an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to introduce this change.

“The Government must step up and urgently provide the support that kinship carers deserve, to prevent even more families from being pushed to the brink.”

ENDS

Notes to Editor:

Munira Wilson MP plans to join the kinship carers' march at 10:00am on Wed 12 Feb 2025.