Kinship Care
Commons · Question 16072 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve support available to children in kinship care.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 14 Jul 2026
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 now requires local authorities to publish a Kinship Local Offer, setting out available support and consulting relevant stakeholders before publicationIn February 2026, the department launched seven Kinship Zon...