This paper finds that most care arrangements are informal and therefore children and their carers may be missing out on benefits. It demonstrates how recognising the value of care, and addressing its challenges is likely to lead to positive outcomes, including improved education and better well-being for older people.

Family first: prioritising support to kinship carers especially older carers

This paper finds that most care arrangements are informal and therefore children and their carers may be missing out on benefits. It demonstrates how recognising the value of care, and addressing its challenges is likely to lead to positive outcomes, including improved education and better well-being for older people.

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