Special Guardianships

Information and support for special guardians and anyone who would like to be one

Special Guardians are individuals who care for children when their parents are unable to do so.

Special Guardianship is a form of ‘Kinship Care’ where an existing relationship between the child and the carer is present. The most common relationship found in this type of care is between grandparents and grandchildren.

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What a Special Guardian does

Special Guardians are individuals who care for children when their parents are unable to

Support and information

Support and information for special guardians

Special Guardianship Resources

Training and resources to help you as a Special Guardian

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Financial support

Information about allowances and funding for Special Guardians

Family time

Information about organised time between the child and their birth parents

Special Guardianship and education

Information about childcare and schools, and the help they can give you

Managing behaviour as a Special Guardian

Information to help to manage your child’s behaviour

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