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Informal kinship care

Research shows that 80-95% of all kinship care is provided on an ‘informal’ basis, that is, without statutory child protection orders. Informal kinship families are much overlooked and receive little support either financially or with casework and counselling. Kinship Care Organisations across the world are increasingly concerned about this large number of families.

PeakCare Forum 2021: Informal Kinship Care

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More action needed to support grandparent carers: Rachel Siewart, former Senator, Chair of 2014 Senate Inquiry into Grandparent Care

International Kinship Care Reports

Lessons from around the world
UK Case for financial support for informal kinship care
UK Case for Kinship Care Leave
The most valued but least resourced care option
Children & Informal Kinship Carers Speak Out
US Costs of Caregiving Report 2025