Kinship care is any situation in which a child is being raised in the care of a friend or family member who is not their parent for a significant amount of the time. The arrangement may be temporary or longer term. These arrangements can include:
- an informal kinship care arrangement,
- a private fostering arrangement,
- child arrangements order,
- special guardianship order,
- ‘Looked After Child’ with kinship foster carer,
- or adoption order.
Legislation
The Children Act 1989 guidance and regulations Volume 2: care planning, placement and case review
The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010
Guidance
Key areas
An introduction to kinship care
Explore the fundamentals of kinship care, covering ....
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Private fostering is a private arrangement made between a parent and a responsible adult for the care of a child under the age of 16 (under 18 if disabled). The person who will be looking after the child is not a parent or close relative of the child, and the arrangement is planned to last for at least 28 days.
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Kinship Care Practice Forum
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Discuss developing policy and practice dilemmas in Private Fostering arrangements.
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