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by Grandparents Legal Centre in Helen Moody, Kinship Care posted 6th October 2023.

Love Beyond Bounds: The Best Things About Being a Kinship Carer

As Kinship Care Week 2023 comes to a close, The Grandparents Legal Centre joins in celebrating the unsung heroes – […]


by Grandparents Legal Centre in Helen Moody, Kinship Care posted 4th October 2023.

Court Favours Aunt for Baby Girl Over Adoption Despite Council Opposition

In a recent case, our Kinship Care solicitor, Helen Moody, achieved a significant victory. She successfully advocated for family placement […]


by Themer Slimane in Case Studies, Children, Helen Moody, Kinship Care posted 22nd May 2023.

Are approved kinship foster carers entitled to the same allowances as a mainstream foster carers?

Did you know that as an approved kinship foster carer with a Local Authority, you are entitled to the same […]


by Grandparents Legal Centre in Children, Grandchildren, Helen Moody, Kinship Care posted 17th May 2023.

Grandmother granted 6 figure backdated sum in respect of fostering payments

When a Local Authority place a child in the care of a family member, they are responsible for that child […]


by Grandparents Legal Centre in Children, Family & Matrimonial posted 24th April 2023.

What will the court consider when determining the arrangements for the child in care proceedings?

The Welfare Checklist under Section 1(3) of the Children Act 1989 is a list of considerations which is used by […]


by Grandparents Legal Centre in Grandchildren, Helen Moody, Kinship Care, Nigel Priestley posted 6th February 2023.

Happy Valley – where would we be without grandparents?

Ryan eventually told his grandma how he felt: “Granny” “What?” “I love you.” “What’s brought that on?” “Nothing” “Right.” Two […]


by Grandparents Legal Centre in Continuing Healthcare Funding, James Urquhart-Burton posted 27th March 2021.

Can you claim a refund of care home fees?

If you live in England and have been paying for your own care, you can explore the possibility of reclaiming […]


by Grandparents Legal Centre in Case Studies, Children posted 1st February 2021.

Prospective adoptive couple granted significant settlement after Bradford Council “broke” their family

The BBC recently reported that Bradford City Council have agreed on a financial settlement for Slough couple Sonny and Sarita […]


by Grandparents Legal Centre in Elderly Care, Sarah Young posted 1st October 2020.

Mind the Gap; financial exploitation of our vulnerable elderly in the time of Covid

As a solicitor specialising in financial abuse, the most difficult cases for me are those where I’m told about abuse […]


by Grandparents Legal Centre in Continuing Healthcare Funding, Elderly Care, James Urquhart-Burton posted 28th September 2020.

Can you get NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding for Dementia?

NHS Continuing Healthcare is the name given to funding which is provided by your local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and […]


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