Nigel Priestley, Senior Partner at Ridley & Hall Solicitors has accepted an invitation to speak at a campaign meeting at the House of Commons, hosted by Stephen Twigg MP.

Grandparents Plus is organising a national day for members of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Network on Thursday 28th October.

He will share a platform with Lynn Chesterman from the Grandparents Association.

Anne Begg, Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee and DWP Minister Steve Webb have also been invited to speak as well as a number of other representatives from family groups and grandparent carers themselves.

The purpose of the day is to highlight family and friends carers as a group who may be disadvantaged by welfare changes and cuts in children’s services.
He has been asked to cover topics that include the recent legal victories he has won on behalf of Kinship carers.

Commenting he said “ There is a risk that local authorities may use the budget cuts as an excuse for not putting in place proper support for family and friends carers. With local authority budgets under pressure there is a fear that kinship carers could lose out.”

For further information about the day and the organisation please see www.grandparentsplus.org.uk

For more information, please contact:
Nigel Priestley, Ridley & Hall Solicitors, Queens House, 35 Market Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2HL
Tel: 01484 – 538421