Almost two thirds of carers in such arrangements say their children’s physical and mental wellbeing has suffered because of restrictions during the health crisis in 2021. When asked the same question in 2020 the proportion was significantly less, at 51 per cent.
In addition, almost a quarter of kinship carers say support from their council has decreased due to Covid.
Kinship carers’ health has also suffered during the health crisis. Of those surveyed, two thirds are aged between 55 and 85, who are more at risk of poor health, housing issues, isolation and poverty than younger carers. One third of those surveyed say they have support needs of their own.
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