Category: Kinship Care
Ridley & Hall hits Cornwall for kinship carers masterclass
Our Kinship Care specialist Helen Moody was invited to attend an event in Cornwall last week organised and run by […]
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 […]
Beast from the East did not stop us: Kinship Care Specialist Team take time out of the office to train Newcastle carers
After the success of our kinship carers training event at Ridley & Hall offices in Huddersfield, our specialist kinship carer […]
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 […]
Where would children be without Kinship Care?
It is estimated that 200-300,000 children in the United Kingdom who cannot live with their parents are being brought up […]
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 […]
Lessons from a week of wonderful results
It’s been quite a week in our Family Team. We have received these very kind messages from kinship carers in […]
Grandparents hit jackpot after Christmas shock
On Christmas Eve 2015, *Joan and Harry Castle’s life was turned upside down (not their real names*). After receiving a […]