Hi I had a cpa done and it was positive. It went to foster panel but failed that due to smoking . I have my grandson with me on an ico . Now social services want an addendum done for sgo. Cut long story short what I want to know is my son is going through proceedings for his other daughter as he ha...

Hi My husband and I have just passed our viability assessments for Special Guardianship order for our friends baby. :D In the past (2017) and not related to this child, we have gone through the adoption process and been stopped because my BMI was/is too high. I am just concerned this might happen a...

Apologies for the lack of pleasantries, however I wondered if anyone here had ever had a child under an SGO, AND the parent who has been deemed unfit in keeping her own children, (one adopted, one under an SGO, and at least 2 abortions to prevent further legal issues) having 4 LAC kids put into the...

[/quote] My daughter past away in January 2022 up till now social services have been involved but we haven’t had any weekly payments for the children how and where do I make a claim as we have just been awarded an SGO until the children are 18 they are aged 2,3,6 and 7 can anyone advise please After...

Hi, I’m just looking for some advice. I have had my nephew living with me for 10 years but the placement has broken down, I have begged the social services for help but they refuse until the sgo is dissolved & say I have to go to court to remove the order. Has anyone been successful in ending a...

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year !!! UPDATE: We have just received a letter from children's services stating they will not start a stage 2 investigation as they feel they cannot add anything further to their responses, they have informed us to contact the local government ombudsman if we remain di...

Dear KJY88 Welcome to the kinship carers’ discussion board. Thank you for your post. My name is Suzie. I am Family Rights Group’s online adviser. I am sorry for the delay in responding to your post due to the service closure over the holiday period. You are being or are waiting to be assessed and ho...

Dear 12AB!!@ Welcome to the kinship carers’ board. Thank you for your post. My name is Suzie. I am Family Rights Group’s online adviser. I am sorry to hear about the difficulties your family are experiencing. Children’s services are involved with your baby niece. There are care proceedings taking pl...

Dear JCU25 Thank you for your further post. I am sorry that I was not able to reply to you sooner as the service was closed during the holiday period. I understand how committed you are to your nephew and your wish to care for or continue to have a relationship with him. The child’s parent can apply...

Dear JCU25, Thank you for your post and welcome to the kinship carers' forum. You say that 6 months ago, a Judge granted Care and Placement Orders for your nephew. As far as you know, the children have not been placed with prospective adopters. You have since found out that it is possible to revoke ...