Written Question · S4W-17419 · Session 4
For what reason kinship care was not included in its 2010-2015 carers strategy.
The question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason kinship care was not included in its 2010-2015 carers strategy.
The answer
The Carers Strategy published in 2010 acknowledges kinship in the following ways:
“support for people who are kinship carers through the carers’ route should always be considered if appropriate.”
that kinship carers are different from carers in that they are the family and friends of young people who are in the care system or are at risk of coming into the care system. A Kinship carer can also be a carer if, for example, the child they are caring for has a disability and/or if the kinship carer is also caring for their partner, parent or someone else.
that kinship carers should be supported if they have caring responsibilities as well as kinship caring responsibilities.
“support for people who are kinship carers through the carers’ route should always be considered if appropriate.”
that kinship carers are different from carers in that they are the family and friends of young people who are in the care system or are at risk of coming into the care system. A Kinship carer can also be a carer if, for example, the child they are caring for has a disability and/or if the kinship carer is also caring for their partner, parent or someone else.
that kinship carers should be supported if they have caring responsibilities as well as kinship caring responsibilities.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-17419 by reference.