Category: Nigel Priestley
Major Report on Kinship Care Concludes Carers Need Expert Legal Advice
A major study launched this week by leading children’s grant-giving charity, Buttle UK and the University of Bristol provides the […]
Kinship carers routinely turned away by social workers when they ask for help
We must treat kinship carers differently to make our care system stronger, writes Gerri McAndrew, a social worker and chief […]
New Study Reveals the True Cost of Kinship Care
Bristol University, alongside charity Buttle UK, have today published their results into a major study into the costs involved in […]
UK Adoption Reform: The Dangers of Repeating Australia’s Shame
In Australia last week, the prime minister Julie Gillard delivered an historic and exceptionally moving national apology to thousands of […]
After Separation Where Do Grandparents Stand With Their Grandchildren?
It is wildly recognised that due to the increase in child care fees, grandparents are coming out of retirement to […]
Battling Aunt in Landmark Kinship Care Decision
For full story on BBC click here In a landmark decision London Borough of Tower Hamlets has been struck down […]
Government to Trial Personal Budgets for Adoption Support
Adoptive parents would be able to choose type and provider of support under latest package of adoption reforms. Nigel Priestley […]
Local Solicitor Joins Key Government Adoption Research Panel
Nigel Priestley, Senior Partner with Ridley & Hall has been asked to join a government advisory panel on adoption breakdown. […]
A Happy Ending for Grandparents in Kirklees
When our grandson, Kamron, was born in April 2011, he was taken immediately into foster care by Kirklees Social Services. […]
Judge gives grandma the right to challenge Derbyshire County Council’s residence allowance policy
A high court judge has given a 67 year old Derbyshire grandmother permission to challenge a key policy of Derbyshire […]
