quote:Originally posted by Kate


I'd love to know who the grandma is on here if she could let me know!


Im not sure she is a member of this forum Kate, but I will mail her let her know you are interested in getting in touch.[:)]

The interview on radio Kent is at approx 1hr 10 mins into the program.

Interviews on Radio 5 live are dotted throughout the first half of the program.

Not sure about the rest I wasnt making a note of where they appeared in all the excitement.

<r>There have been several radio interviews that have taken place with kinship carers today, many carers you will all know. Both David and Cathy did a fantastic job organising interviews at what I imagine was very short notice.<br/> <br/> Here are the links to the radio programs that did pieces.<br/...

<t><br/> My neice was LAC. <br/> <br/> She receives a leaving care package which includes support from a SW, her accommodation paid for, travel between uni/home, any books/equipment related to her Uni course and a yearly bursary to help with general living expenses.<br/> <br/> This package is not an...

Dont know about grants, but children who were previously LAC should be entitled to leaving care services, this includes financial help for them to go to University.

Would depend on the legal status of the children prior to the SGO being granted though.

<r><br/> Lillyjo, this is the case that nanaj was talking about, Have a look at it and pass the details on to your legal adviser.<br/> <br/> The crux of the case was, residence was transferred from the grandmother to the biological father. Grandmother apealed and the court decided the original decis...

<t><br/> That is truly shocking. It seems the plan from this senator would be to reduce children who are in care through no fault of their own to the status of second class citizens. Will he next be making them queue up at night shelters and soup kitchens?<br/> <br/> Many children do have hand-me-do...

Has it been 20 working days?

You dont have to send any additional info, if they havnt responded within the allowed time just send in a letter telling them that because of lack of response within the allocated time you want your complaint escalated immediately to stage 2.

<r><br/> I think this is the case in the Supreme Court that youngagain is talking about. Not sure its relevant to kinship care but have a read (its not long or complex) and make your own decisions.<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/current-cases/CCCaseDetails/case_2011_0005.html"><...

And Happy Birthday mama T[:)]