A significant majority of children being raised by kinship carers are struggling to access vital mental health support, a new poll reveals. Kinship carers – often grandparents, aunts, uncles, or close family friends – step in when parents are unable to provide care. A survey of 1,036 such carers by the charity Kinship found that 60.1% reported their children are not receiving the mental health assistance needed to address their trauma. Without tailored support, these families face a "real risk" of breakdown, potentially pushing more vulnerable children into the formal care system, according to the carers. The charity's annual poll, which surveyed 1,929 carers, also highlighted a sharp rise in difficulties managing children's challenging behaviour, jumping from 52% in 2022 to 66% this year. Some 13% of respondents expressed doubts about their ability to continue providing care for these youngsters.…