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APPG on Kinship Care
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All Party Parliamentary Group on Kinship Care.
Secretariat: @familyrightsgp.bsky.social. Contact: jhall@frg.org.uk.
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Our 2024-25 annual report takes a look back at our APPG's work programme over the last year:
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November 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Thanks to parliamentarians
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Gareth Snell MP
Sally Jameson MP
Baroness Watkins
Lord Hannay
October 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
More information about our APPG's SEND sessions can be found here: frg.org.uk/policy-and-c...
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September 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Find out more about our Group's work on this issue including our interim submission to Government and the Minister's response: frg.org.uk/policy-and-c...
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September 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
More information about the session on 8th July can be found on our Group's website: frg.org.uk/policy-and-c...
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July 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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July 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
"We strongly welcome the inclusion of kinship families in the Review and will work to ensure as many families as possible can contribute."
July 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"The evidence on the potential benefits of kinship leave entitlements to children, kinship carers, the economy and the exchequer is compelling."
July 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"Our APPG, working with kinship families across the country and campaigning charities, has made the case for why kinship carers stepping in for children are a crucial part of that picture."
July 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"The Parental Leave and Pay Review is a major opportunity to take a comprehensive look at how leave entitlements support the balance of family life including care commitments, alongside remaining in work and supporting economic growth."
July 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“We are encouraged by the extension but will scrutinise the details including any expansion when they are available.”
April 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“The Minister was unclear on whether further children in kinship care could become eligible for this support. Our Group, alongside families and the sector, has been calling for this to ensure all children in kinship care who need this are able to access it.
April 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“We urged the Government to confirm funding for 2025-26, and whilst the £50 million announced today is very welcome the uncertainty has left families in limbo.
April 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“The All Party Parliamentary Group on Kinship Care has heard from kinship carers across the country about the critical difference that therapeutic support makes to the children they are raising.
April 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM