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Bradford has questions to answer to Foster and Kinship carers!
Following the story published in the Bradford paper, Telegraph & Argus in January, Nigel Priestley shows the effect this is […]
Northamptonshire Grandmother Wins Fight for Proper Support
A 62-year old Northamptonshire grandmother is celebrating a victory after a hard fought fight with Northamptonshire County Council. The grandmother […]
Battling Grandmother Wins £30,000 Kinship Settlement with London Borough of Hackney
A London grandmother, aged 60, has forced the London Borough of Hackney to pay over £30,000 in an out of […]
Dispelling the Myth of ‘Private Arrangements’
It’s the phone call that every grandparent dreads. “Your daughter can’t look after your grandson. She’s in no fit state […]
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 […]
Damning Report on Family and Friends Care from Local Government Ombudsman welcomed
The Local Government Ombudsman has launched a damning report on local authorities failure to support family and friends Carers. A […]
Nigel Priestley Signs Up for Liverpool FC!
Nigel Priestley will be speaking at Anfield on Thursday 5th December as part of the Grandparents Plus regional event in […]
Landmark Ruling for Family and Friends Carers
In a landmark case with wide ranging implications for all local authorities who pay less to family and friends carers, […]
200 Carers May Benefit As Derbyshire Grandma Celebrates Victory Over County Council’s Payment Policy
200 carers may benefit as Derbyshire grandma celebrates victory over county council’s payment policy. A 68 year old grandmother from […]
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 […]
