PE1420, in the name of Teresa McNally, on behalf of Clacks kinship carers, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to recognise the real value of kinship carers and give them parity with foster carers throughout Scotland.
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Current Petitions
Kinship Carers (PE1420)
Speakers
Choose an MSP to read only their contributions- David Stewart Lab 3
- John Wilson SNP 2
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5 contributionsThe report that has been produced for us is quite enlightening in terms of the result of the survey of local authorities, to which 20 local authorities responded, and the variance in the payments that are made to kinship carers, compared with foster carers. The petition makes a link between the payment that is received by foster carers and the payment that is received by kinship carers.Based on the information before us, I suggest that we refer the petition to the relevant committee. We can ask it to consider the work that we have done so far, take on board the issues that have been raised and invite the petitioners to give evidence to the committee, to ensure that their views are understood. Given the work that has been done by this committee, such an examination of the issue by the subject committee would be invaluable with regard to the future of kinship carer payments.
Just to be clear, your recommendation is that the petition be sent to the Education and Culture Committee and that we ask it to take further evidence.
That is correct.
Obviously, we cannot insist that another committee take evidence, but we can recommend that it do so. Do we agree with the suggestion?Members indicated agreement.Meeting closed at 15:38.
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