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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 – […]
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 […]
Our Helen’s top tips for Kinship Carers in Lockdown
With the country currently on lockdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak and the advice being that over 70’s are in […]
Victory for battling Lancashire grandma!
A Lancashire grandmother has been celebrating winning a victory against Lancashire County Council. In 2018 the 65 year old grandmother, […]
Battling grandad makes Kirklees pay
In July 2012, Mr Jones was given an ultimatum by Social Services: “If you can’t care for your grandson, he […]
Victorious grandad says: ‘I feel like a millionaire’
Mr Thompson loved spending time with his grandchildren James and Ellie. He was a single grandfather but always made sure […]
Double Celebration for Kinship Carer after battle with Middlesborough Borough Council
A battling grandmother caring for two grandchildren has won her fight to get Middlesbrough Council to pay allowances. A grandmother […]
Northamptonshire Grandmother Wins Fight for Proper Support
A 62-year old Northamptonshire grandmother is celebrating a victory after a hard fought fight with Northamptonshire County Council. The grandmother […]
Nigel Priestley Advises Social Workers on Special Guardianship Orders
Nigel Priestley, Senior Partner at Ridley & Hall was a key speaker at Community Care Live in London this week. […]
Battling Grandmother Wins £30,000 Kinship Settlement with London Borough of Hackney
A London grandmother, aged 60, has forced the London Borough of Hackney to pay over £30,000 in an out of […]
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