More than 141,000 children across England and Wales whose parents cannot look after them are being raised by a family member or friend – they’re known as Kinship carers.
Sky News has witnessed how many carers are being plunged into poverty due to a lack of support, with some campaigners calling for statutory paid leave.
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/call-for-better-support-for-kinship-carers-13487948
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