Category: GLC
200 carers may benefit as Derbyshire Grandma celebrates victory over County Council’s payment policy
200 carers may benefit as Derbyshire Grandma celebrates victory over County Council’s payment policy A 68 year old grandmother from […]
Major Report On Kinship Care Concludes Carers Need Expert Legal Advice
A major study launched this week by leading children’s grant-giving charity, Buttle UK and the University of Bristol provides the […]
Kinship carers routinely turned away by social workers when they ask for help
We must treat kinship carers differently to make our care system stronger, writes Gerri McAndrew, a social worker and chief […]
UK Adoption Reform: The Dangers of Repeating Australia’s Shame
In Australia last week, the prime minister Julie Gillard delivered an historic and exceptionally moving national apology to thousands of […]
Adoption reforms fail to prioritise family members
The Guardian Cathy Ashley Guardian Professional, Monday 25 February 2013 The children and families bill exempts councils from their duty […]
Grandparents Plus magazine
Click here for the Grandparents Plus magazine Winter 2012/13 issue Lovely that Ridley & Hall get a mention p7 Grandparents […]
Executor of an Estate? Three Things you Need to Know
It is an unfortunate fact that very cold snaps in winter increase death rates. The recent cold spell will mean […]
A happy ending for grandparents in Kirklees
When our grandson, Kamron, was born in April 2011, he was taken immediately into foster care by Kirklees Social Services. […]
Judge gives grandma the right to challenge Derbyshire County Council’s residence allowance policy
A high court judge has given a 67 year old Derbyshire grandmother permission to challenge a key policy of Derbyshire […]
Huddersfield Solicitors hit the £1 million jackpot for Grannies and carers!
In a stunning 6 week period, over £165000 has been awarded to grandparent carers, and two kinship carers. The money […]
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