A report by the watchdog highlights instances of kinship carers – family and friends who care for the children of others - receiving unfair treatment.
Complaints dealt with by the ombudsman include hundreds of foster carers in a single council being denied the correct financial support, and a woman who filed for bankruptcy because she had to give up work in order to care for her granddaughter.
The report, published to coincide with Carers’ Rights Day today, also highlights cases of children being placed at “increased risk” because councils failed to properly assess the suitability of a family or friend placement.
“The cases in this report show examples where children and their families, some of whom are very vulnerable and at risk, are being treated unfairly,” Jane Martin, the LGO said.
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