This instinctive and selfless reaction to protect their own flesh and blood has kept thousands of children within safe, secure and loving families, and out of an overstretched care system.
All the evidence shows that remaining within a stable family network gives children a sense of belonging and leads to better outcomes and futures. However, bringing up a child without any support can come at an enormous financial and personal cost.
Lives are turned upside down and huge sacrifices made as these incredible kinship carers are often forced to shelve retirement plans, give up jobs, sell homes, or delay having their own children.
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