councils in England that have yet to draft a clear local policy on
supporting kinship carers.
All councils are required to have a policy in place on how they support children who live with family members and friends, and the kinship carers themselves.
In a letter to directors of children's services and councillors, Timpson said he was "disappointed" that so many had failed to do so.
He added: "The requirement is for local authorities to develop and publish equitable and transparent policies for these children and their carers across the range of legal arrangements that underpins family and friends care." To support councils struggling to develop a policy, the Department for Education is running two training days in the autumn.
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