What does kinship care do?
A: By maintaining family, cultural or community ties, Kinship Care helps the child through the experience of being out of the parental home. It is the oldest form of family preservation and an important safety net for children whose parents are either unable or unwilling to care for them.
What is an example of kinship care?
An example of kinship care would be if a child’s biological parents become severely ill, and cannot currently care for the child as needed. The child’s close relative, such as their grandparent, would be granted kinship custody in order to care for the child until their parents can resume their parental duties.
What is the difference between Kinship and guardianship?
Guardianship, as opposed to foster care, is a more permanent solution and is typically used for cases involving relative caregivers.? Kinship care is usually preferred over foster care so that a child is able to maintain relationships with extended family in a safe and familiar environment.
What is Kinship allowance?
Financial help when the child is ‘Looked After’ All local councils in Scotland make payments to kinship carers of Looked After children to help with the costs of raising the child. This is called a kinship care allowance. Kinship carers of Looked After children should get the same rate as the local fostering allowance.
What rights does I have as a kinship carer?
You have rights too, including to:
- be treated fairly and with respect.
- be given information about the child or young person in order for you to decide whether you can accept the placement.
- say ‘no’ to a proposed placement.
- participate in the decision-making process.
What is a child in need social services?
Children in Need A child in need is defined under the Children Act 1989 as a child who is unlikely to achieve or maintain a reasonable level of health or development, or whose health and development is likely to be significantly or further impaired, without the provision of services; or a child who is disabled.