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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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At #PMQs today APPG Vice Chair @munirawilson.bsky.social raised the imminent cliff edge in funding for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.
March 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Over in the House of Lords, APPG Member Lord Hannay also raised the future of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund with Education Minister Jacqui Smith, following discussion at yesterday's APPG session.
March 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Today @tessamunt.bsky.social urgently asked Leader of the Commons @lucympowell.bsky.social for an update on the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.

Our APPG has heard the current funding uncertainty beyond March 2025 is leaving many kinship families in limbo.

@janetdaby.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This morning APPG Vice Chair @munirawilson.bsky.social has questioned Minister Justin Madders on introducing a right to paid employment leave for kinship carers.

Munira, alongside Steve Darling MP &
@sarahgibsonmp.bsky.social have also tabled amendments to the Employment Rights Bill to that effect
December 12, 2024 at 10:24 AM