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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Terry Rooney (Labour), on Tuesday, 27 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 71 members in total.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS CARERS

That this House congratulates the Kinship Care Alliance on its parliamentary lobby and campaign for greater recognition for family and friends carers; recalls that this directly affects at least 200,000 families; recognises that many of the children in these families have had multiple adverse experiences similar to those in foster care, such as parental drug or alcohol misuse, domestic violence, abuse or neglect, imprisonment or the illness and death of a parent; notes that three out of four families in this situation also experience financial hardship; expresses concern that despite the fact that family and friends carers are keeping children out of the care system, they often receive little or no support from their local authority; and calls on the Government to ensure that all family and friends carers and the children they care for receive the help and support they need.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS CARERS (2170A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Mike Weir (primary, Scottish National Party) and tabled on Monday, 9 November 2009. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
at end add `further notes the Scottish government has made financial resources available for kinship carers to receive a weekly allowance at the same rate as local authorities pay foster carers; expresses concern that the UK benefits system includes clear disadvantages for kinship carers with childcare support limited to two children, meaning the needs of larger families are not being met; understands that these are the very families who will be facing financial difficulties in this current climate; and is also concerned that the system does not recognise the additional childcare barriers faced by parents with disabled children, which can make it difficult for them to return to work.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
2170 
2170A1 
Session
2008-09
Other sponsors
Annette Brooke
Peter Bottomley
Andrew Love
Lord Blunkett
Anne Begg
Subjects
Kinship care
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk