Category: Helen Jarvis
Chesterfield Carer Settles Court Challenge with Derbyshire County Council
A Chesterfield family and friends carer has settled a court challenge against Derbyshire County Council at the door of the […]
Essex County Council Ordered to Pay £14,000 Adopters Legal Costs – Judge Says They Acted Unreasonably
An order that Essex County Council have been ordered to pay £14,000 legal costs to prospective adopters highlights the challenges […]
Court Settlement to Support Twice Winning Kinship Carer
A court action brought on behalf of two children, aged 4 and 8, has been successfully settled against troubled Rotherham. […]
Battling Northamptonshire grandmother secures pay out for unpaid allowances
A Northamptonshire grandmother has won her long standing 3 year battle against Northamptonshire County Council to get money to help […]
Kinship Carers Meet in Westminster to Demand Equal Rights to Adoptive Families
“We take care of kids in crisis too!” Nigel Priestley, Senior Partner at Ridley & Hall, joined over 50 […]
Battling Immingham Grandparents Win First Round in Fight for Financial Support
Immingham grandparents have been given permission to bring a legal challenge to North East Lincolnshire. The fight is over the […]
Manchester Grandmother Receives Out of Court Settlement for Support
A 63 year old grandmother has received £4,400 from Manchester City Council in an out of court settlement in a […]
“Stalinist” Response to Groundbreaking Report Which Challenges Government Approach to Adoption
On Wednesday 9th April 2014, the Department for Education launches a groundbreaking report on adoption. The University of Bristol was […]
Landmark Case on Deprivation of Liberty
A Supreme Court decision last week has radically changed the way that we must treat our most vulnerable citizens. In […]
Calderdale Grandparents Win 11 Month Battle to get Support
Two grandparents from Halifax have finally reached a settlement with Calderdale Council in relation to their granddaughter who they have […]
