Kinship care policy
Introduction
The Kinship Care policy applies to all children living in kinship (family and friends) arrangements regardless of their legal status. Family and friends' carers (such as grandparents, aunts, uncles or an adult (s) who are not biologically linked but are connected to the child.) play a unique role in helping children and young people who are unable to live with their parents, to remain with people they know and trust. For some children this may mean they are "cared for" by the Council whilst living within a kinship carer. This policy sets out how Gateshead Council supports family and friends carers and the children they care for.
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