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The Challenges of Kinship Care

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  • Wednesday, July 31, 2024
    • | CYP Now
Kinship care is the most common type of care arrangement in the UK but many families are struggling. Jo Stephenson explores the issues and how support for kinship families can improve

Family courts and care proceedings: Key policy developments

There were 3,828 public law cases – where a local authority makes an application for an order to safeguarding the welfare of a child – starting in October to December 2023 (the most recent data), down 3% compared to the equivalent quarter in 2022. Care applications made up two-thirds of public law orders applied for in this period.

Special Report: Family courts and care proceedings

The family court deals with some of the most sensitive cases involving vulnerable families, overseeing care proceedings, ensuring parents receive support and that decisions taken are in the best interests of children.

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