Category: Helen Moody
COVID-19 effect on parents involved in care proceedings
The number of urgent Care Proceedings cases in the family courts have remained stable, and even seen a slight rise […]
Kinship care works – both in the UK and in Uganda! (Photos)
Kinship Care Week celebrates the willingness of family and friends to step in when the parents can’t care for their […]
Court rules against Local Authority in favour of sister caring for ‘severely neglected’ brother
A sister in the North East was asked to care for her brother Thomas in September 2017 following Social Services […]
Negative Viability Assessments – can they be challenged?
A recent good practice publication by the Family Rights Group has sparked discussion around Local Authority Viability Assessments and how […]
Brilliant result for kinship carers as High Court rule 2 child benefit limit unlawful
In April 2017, a new 2 child limit on child benefits came in which saw parents claiming child benefit and […]
Caring aunt wins triple victory and celebrates the battling skills of her solicitors
An Aunt who had been massively let down by her Local Authority is celebrating a triple victory. After taking on […]
Middlesbrough Kinship Carers Conference, Helen Moody Kinship Care Solicitor had her say…
Wednesday 27th September 2017 I was honoured to be asked to speak at the Middlesbrough Kinship Carers Conference on Wednesday […]
Victorious grandad says: ‘I feel like a millionaire’
Mr Thompson loved spending time with his grandchildren James and Ellie. He was a single grandfather but always made sure […]
