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Kinship carers are to receive a weekly allowance for looking after the children of their relatives, the Scottish Government has announced. | Kinship carers are to receive a weekly allowance for looking after the children of their relatives, the Scottish Government has announced. |
It is estimated that more than 2,000 children in Scotland are cared for by relatives because the youngsters cannot be looked after by their own parents. | It is estimated that more than 2,000 children in Scotland are cared for by relatives because the youngsters cannot be looked after by their own parents. |
The relatives will be eligible for a weekly allowance of up to £198. | The relatives will be eligible for a weekly allowance of up to £198. |
The move is part of an overhaul of the system to support youngsters looked after by foster and kinship carers. | The move is part of an overhaul of the system to support youngsters looked after by foster and kinship carers. |
The strategy was the first to be produced as a joint commitment by the Scottish Government and local government umbrella group Cosla. | The strategy was the first to be produced as a joint commitment by the Scottish Government and local government umbrella group Cosla. |
Better training | Better training |
It will introduce a minimum weekly allowance of between £119 and £198 for all carers - putting kinship carers on a par with foster carers. | It will introduce a minimum weekly allowance of between £119 and £198 for all carers - putting kinship carers on a par with foster carers. |
An information and advice service will be introduced for kinship carers. | An information and advice service will be introduced for kinship carers. |
The strategy will also seek to improve assessment and approval processes and provide better training and support for all carers. | The strategy will also seek to improve assessment and approval processes and provide better training and support for all carers. |
I want it to be a model of good partnership to help improve the lives of those in our most vulnerable families Adam IngramChildren's Minister | I want it to be a model of good partnership to help improve the lives of those in our most vulnerable families Adam IngramChildren's Minister |
Children's Minister Adam Ingram said: "Removing any child from the care of their parents is an enormous step with huge responsibilities and that's why the measures announced today are so important. | Children's Minister Adam Ingram said: "Removing any child from the care of their parents is an enormous step with huge responsibilities and that's why the measures announced today are so important. |
"This strategy is a significant way forward for bolstering the support given to carers and the children they look after. | "This strategy is a significant way forward for bolstering the support given to carers and the children they look after. |
"The delivery of this strategy relies on a fundamental relationship between this government and our colleagues in local government and I want it to be a model of good partnership to help improve the lives of those in our most vulnerable families." | "The delivery of this strategy relies on a fundamental relationship between this government and our colleagues in local government and I want it to be a model of good partnership to help improve the lives of those in our most vulnerable families." |
Cosla spokeswoman Isabel Hutton said: "We are keen to ensure that all children have a stable and happy life, and that as councils we fulfil our role as a corporate parent. | Cosla spokeswoman Isabel Hutton said: "We are keen to ensure that all children have a stable and happy life, and that as councils we fulfil our role as a corporate parent. |
"The strategy demonstrates our shared vision and joint commitment to the principles of the approach, and for the necessary action to be taken." | "The strategy demonstrates our shared vision and joint commitment to the principles of the approach, and for the necessary action to be taken." |
Conservative spokeswoman Liz Smith said the strategy was "very welcome". | Conservative spokeswoman Liz Smith said the strategy was "very welcome". |
"On this issue I think all parties can agree and work together to ensure that all children have access to the happy, stable home life that they deserve," she said. | "On this issue I think all parties can agree and work together to ensure that all children have access to the happy, stable home life that they deserve," she said. |
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