Dear Help needed Have a look at our information here about child arrangements order allowances. You said in your previous post that the children were under a care order? Please do read in detail what the effects of such an order are (for children and their carers) outlined in our previous message. I...

Dear Help needed Thank you for post and welcome to the Board. Generally, if children are living with anyone (other than a parent or other person with PR) and they are under a care order , the local authority has parental responsibility (PR) for them and the children are considered ‘looked after chil...

Dear SHC99 Thank you for your post. My name is Suzie, I am an online adviser and will be replying to you today. You have been caring for your niece for the last three years. There is a care order in place and your plan is to make an application to court for a residence order in the future. Your niec...

Dear Lostaunt Welcome to the kinship carers’ discussion forum and thank you for posting. My name is Suzie, online adviser at Family Rights Group. I see from your post that you felt unable to take on the care of your niece and nephew but now would like to have them in your care. You have not given en...

Dear JE23089 Welcome to the family and friends’ carers’ discussion board. Thank you for your post. My name is Suzie. I am Family Rights Group’s online adviser. I am sorry that there has been a delay in replying to your post. You are a kinship carer for your 14 year old granddaughter, who has a child...

Dear Unknown202212 Welcome to the parents’ discussion board and thank you for your post. My name is Suzie. I am Family Rights Group’s online adviser. Congratulations on the birth of your grandchild. Although I can understand that this is a complex situation as your baby grandchild is in foster care....

Hi, Thankyou for your reply, I will attempt to repost in that Forum.. Edited by Suzie in accordance with Rules 3 and 10 Dear Kestrel Welcome to the kinship carers’ board and thank you for your posts. I am Suzie, Family Rights Group’s online adviser. I have sent you a private message. Best wishes Su...

Dear Unlucky7 Thank you for your post. I am sorry to hear about the difficult situation described. I have sent you a message privately asking for some clarification about your current/past situation. I have also responded to your two recent posts which I hope will be helpful to you. If you have any ...

Dear Unlucky7 Welcome back to the kinship carers’ discussion board. Thank you for your posts. I am sorry that there has been a delay replying to your August posts. I am also very sorry to hear about the difficulties you and your siblings have experienced and continue to experience. From the informat...

Dear 7familyCare3 Thank you for your post. I am sorry to read that your situation remains 'painful'. You are correct in saying that a child should live with their prospective adopters before they apply for an adoption order. You can read more about the processes (following placements orders) in our ...