Kinship Carers and the critical role they play
Partner at Morecrofts, Eleanor Cockrell, talks about Kinship Carers week and why it’s so important to have awareness of carers and what they do. October 7 – 13 is kinship...
Read moreGovernment to be called on to provide more support to local authorities to support children to be reunited with their families
Family partner at Morecrofts, Eleanor Cockrell, looks into research revealing that many local authorities want to do more to support children in care being reunited with their families. Many local...
Read moreBLOG: Care Orders and Special Guardianship Orders Can Co-Exist
This issue was considered by the Court of Appeal in the case of Re F and G (Discharge of Special Guardianship Order) heard on 5th March 2021 with judgment being...
Read moreDisappointing study outcome for care case deadlines
It is disappointing to learn that a study has identified that special guardianship assessments are being rushed in a bid to complete care cases within the 26 week deadline. Such...
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