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'Kinship carers' forced to sleep on sofa beds call for better support
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December 28, 2025
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3:23Now PlayingMore 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.
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