In Loco Parentis: Informal Kinship Care in Australia—Social Benefit and Material Poverty

Autor: Meredith Kiraly
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Societies, Vol 13, Iss 11, p 227 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2075-4698
DOI: 10.3390/soc13110227
Popis: Informal kinship care families in Australia are a large, hidden population. This article provides an overview of international research and policy developments regarding informal kinship care and considers their relevance to Australia. The benefit to children is identified along with the severe economic burden of care falling on caregiving families. Australian Federal and State policy settings are described in relation to the recognition and support of informal kinship care families, and an overwhelming need for better financial and social support is identified. Ways forward to improve the circumstances of these families are considered, together with areas for future research.
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