Kinship says it is calling upon Josh MacAlister, who chairs the independent review of children’s social care in England, to consider its vision for a “radically reformed” kinship care system in his report.
The review, announced by the government last year, is due to publish a set of recommendations to improve how children’s social care is delivered in England in late spring.
The charity says the conclusion of the review comes as it reaches a “crossroads” having finally achieved recognition as an important part of the children’s social care system.
Its latest report, Out of the Shadows, sets out a series of recommendations for better supported kinship care that it says will lead to better outcomes for children and reduce pressure on children’s social care.
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