The 2024 General Election has been called for 4^th July.

The child welfare system is in crisis, with a record number of children in the care system, many placed far away from family and friends.

Kinship care is an option that works for children, families and the state. Yet too often kinship care is undervalued and under supported. Families often struggle to access the practical, emotional and financial support they need.

Meanwhile some private children’s homes providers are making huge profits and local authority budgets are under severe strain.

This general election, let’s put child welfare in the rooms where it matters.

We are calling on the next government to urgently reform the child welfare system:

• To ensure families get the help they need early, so children can live safely and thrive in their family.
• To have an ambitious plan for investing in kinship care for children who cannot remain at home.
• To support children and young people in care and care leavers to have positive, loving relationships they can turn to throughout their life.

Over the six week campaign, parliamentary candidates in every part of the country will be campaigning for your vote.

It’s your opportunity to speak to the person who will represent your area in Parliament. To make sure they sit up and listen.

Start by popping your postcode in the box below. Our tool will find your local candidates and create an email for you. 

If you are a kinship carer, we created a special version for you here