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Carer smashes London Authority’s key Kinship Care policy
After a 2 year battle, a “Grandparent kinship” carer’s court action has smashed a key policy of the London Borough […]
60,000 grandparents forced to give up work to bring up grandchildren
An estimated 60,000 grandparents have had to give up work to bring up their grandchildren to stop them being taken […]
Ridley & Hall’s Elderflower project supports The 50+ Show
Ridley & Hall’s Elderflower project, Yorkshire’s one stop shop for specialist advice for the so called “sandwich generation”, is delighted […]
Local grandparents successfully took on Bradford Council in the High Court
The High Court granted leave to appeal. Bradford Council finally backed down and agreed the child was a ‘looked after’ […]
£45,000 awarded to grandparents to help care for their grandchild
A grandmother is celebrating with her husband after winning a battle for increased financial support with Plymouth County Council following […]
Local authorities leave family and friends carers to fend for themselves
Family and friends carers, who are raising some of the nation’s most vulnerable children, are being left to fend for […]
Kirklees Family and Friends Policy: Is it the good, the bad or the non existent?
Family and friends carers (or “kinship carers”) are grandparents, other relatives or family who step in to care for children […]
Nigel Priestley to deliver Kinship Care webinar
Ridley & Hall’s Senior Partner Nigel Priestley is to deliver a CPD accredited presentation ‘A Practical Guide to Kinship Care’ […]
Huddersfield Solicitors Back Call For New Presumed Dead Law
The government has been urged to change the law to make it easier for families of missing people to deal […]
Love-struck or Love stuck?
This Valentine’s Day, don’t let affairs of the heart blind you to the realities of life. After all, love makes […]
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