In July 2012, Mr Jones was given an ultimatum by Social Services: “If you can’t care for your grandson, he…
Mr Thompson loved spending time with his grandchildren James and Ellie. He was a single grandfather but always made sure…
It’s been quite a week in our Family Team. We have received these very kind messages from kinship carers in…
On Christmas Eve 2015, *Joan and Harry Castle’s life was turned upside down (not their real names*). After receiving a…
Following the story published in the Bradford paper, Telegraph & Argus in January, Nigel Priestley shows the effect this is having on people's lives. The…
A Bradford kinship carer couple win a £7000 battle with Bradford Council. When Bradford Metropolitan District Council approached Mr and Mrs…
Last night at the Modern Law Awards, Ridley & Hall received fantastic news. Nigel Priestley, Partner and Community Care solicitor won Lawyer of the…
Ridley & Hall are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for two awards at the upcoming Family Law…
A battling grandmother caring for two grandchildren has won her fight to get Middlesbrough Council to pay allowances. A grandmother…
Ridley & Hall Shortlisted for Three Prestigious Awards The firm has been shortlisted for the prestigious Law Society Excellence Awards 2016 in…
Here’s a post from the Kinship Carers UK Support Group. It makes an interesting read
www.kinshipcarersuk.com/blog/how-becoming-a-kinship-carer-teaches-acceptance-and-tests-our-forgiv...
How becoming a kinship carer can teach acceptance | Kinship care | Worcester | Kinship Carers UK
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Becoming a kinship carer can often strain our relationships with family who at one point we would of considered ourselves close to. In this position we find it
Very Good News for Family and Friends Carers - the Courts have overturned the Government's policy of denying child tax credit to some kinship carers because of the 2 child limit. All credit to Child Poverty Action Group for bringing the Judicial Review.
www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/20/high-court-rules-in-favour-of-kinship-carers-over-two-chi...
High court rules in favour of carers over two-child benefits cap
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Judge says government’s rules on exemptions are ‘in conflict with the purposes of the legislation’
A great article in The Times - Our Nigel got a short mention! It tells it like it is for Kinship Carers.
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-kinship-carers-who-save-relatives-from-being-fostered-59lvn5lrn
The kinship carers who save relatives from being fostered
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Her toes digging into the soft pile of a pristine cream carpet, Faith dances across her newly decorated pink bedroom. Her blond hair flies out as she twirls, arms flung out, grinning widely. “I...
Grandparents Legal Centre shared their post.
This article confirms the plight of many grandparents who take on the care of their grandchildren. The situation is being made worse by Council’s reviewing their payments policy for Special Guardian...
This article confirms the plight of many grandparents who take on the care of their grandchildren. The situation is being made worse by Council’s reviewing their payments policy for Special Guardianship Orders. If you consider you are not being properly supported, call us
www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/08/kinship-carers-left-poor-and-homeless-by-welfare-reforms?...
Kinship carers 'left poor and homeless by welfare changes'
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People who give up work to raise child relatives report benefit caps, evictions and sanctions
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