Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Kinship Care
Commons · Question 33188 · Tabled 24 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether their Department offers (a) paid time off work and (b) other support to employees who become kinship carers.
Answer
Answered by Catherine West, 4 Mar 2025
The government defines kinship care as "any situation in which a child is being raised in the care of a friend or family member who is not their parent". The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) offers support to employees who bec...