Foster Carers are increasingly being asked to
take Special Guardianship Orders for foster children.
Not exact matches
the implementation of
special guardianship - where an adult can
take on full parental responsibility for a child up to the age of 18
They are also required to plan the provision of
special guardianship support services
taking into account the similar services already provided for adopters.
A child who is not looked after does not count towards the usual fostering limited (e.g. a birth child, an adopted child, a child on a
Special Guardianship Order (SGO) nevertheless, the needs of ALL children in the household must be
taken into account in deciding whether to grant an exemption from the usual fostering limit.
Services: Family Law and Mediation - Child Custody Rights, LGBT Relationships - Children Issues, Children - Considerations, Parental Responsibility, Adoption,
Special Guardianship,
Taking A Child Abroad, International Child Abduction, Resolution of Child Issues
For more information see: advice sheet 12: Relatives and friends
taking on a vulnerable child in an emergency, advice sheet 12: Relatives and friends
taking on a vulnerable child in an emergency, advice sheet: 18 on DIY child arrangements orders and advice sheet 19: on
special guardianship orders.
the implementation of
special guardianship — where an adult can
take on full parental responsibility for a child up to the age of 18 -LSB-...]