📣 The Government has announced that kinship carers will be included in a new review of parental leave and pay!
Are you a kinship carer and do you want to make sure your voice is heard? Respond to the review’s call for evidence: ow.ly/5nfc50WF5UR
#SameLoveSameLeave
Thank you to @munirawilson.bsky.social for being a stalwart champion for kinship carers including continuing to press Government to introduce paid kinship care employment leave.
Our #SameLoveSameLeave research shows 4 in 10 carers have to give up their job to care for the children.
A right to paid employment leave for kinships carers, akin to adoption leave, would give families the time to settle the children in without having to leave work.
Help us to lobby Government - use our campaign tool here:
frg.org.uk/policy-and-c...
#SameLoveSameLeave
#ActForKinshipCare
Many families are forced into financial hardship and poverty as a result.
But it doesn't have to be this way.
A right to paid employment leave for kinships carers, akin to adoption leave, would give families the time to settle the children in without having to leave work.
#SameLoveSameLeave
Tune in to Channel 5 News at 5pm today - we have some exciting new research to share 👀
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