This article from the Guardian describes the lack of support that many kinship carers in the UK experience. According to the article, "Around 180,000 children live with relatives or friends, and nine in 10 kinship carers say they do not feel supported in bringing up children who might otherwise be adopted or go into long-term foster care." The author explains that kinship care usually yields better outcomes for children's wellbeing than does foster care, including greater stability for children. However, many kinship carers feel "invisible" to policymakers and children's services. Local authorities lack the resources to provide adequate assessment and support for kinship carers and do not financially compensate kinship carers as much as they do foster carers.
