A guide for non #lawyers on lifetime #gifts and when they can be set aside. Our Sarah Young looks at the current law on undue influence and mental capacity and how it applies to gifts by the #elderly and vulnerable. 🎁 bit.ly/34mDJTU

Watch our kinship care lawyer and specialist Helen Moody explain the reasons why it's important for kinship carers to make a will! 🎥👪🖊 #kinship #kinshipcarers GrandparentsPlus Kinship Carers UK #kinshipcarers #kinship #grandparents youtu.be/Q0SvGuX0VAY

Nigel Priestley, a senior partner at Ridley & Hall, which specialises in kinship care, told Community Care some councils were “still not learning the lessons” of cases such as Megan’s, in terms of ensuring that SGOs are used appropriately. GrandparentsPlus bit.ly/3bM0TFo

Our Sarah Young comments on 2 cases where widows, disinherited for causing their husbands’ deaths, have successfully claimed ‘relief from forfeiture. bit.ly/2UvebQM

#Lockdown has resulted in a better quality of life for some...but for #elderly #victims of #abuse, #home is not always a safe place. Our Sarah Young highlights the issues. bit.ly/31Ij8u5

Read James's blog on what can be done to ensure that the right amount of #tax is paid and to address any concerns or disputes which may arise. bit.ly/3fWyGO3

Over the last few months we have all faced difficulties because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. However, we have become increasingly aware that #KinshipCarers in particular, face more day to day difficulties than most. GrandparentsPlus bit.ly/2S1Rou0

#NHS Continuing #Healthcare Funding is available for people suffering with #dementia, but there are also people who don’t qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding, despite a diagnosis of dementia. Read James' blog to find out more. bit.ly/3jcUfMH

Vulnerable #elderly victims of #financialabuse are falling in a large gap in the law. #COVID19 Sarah Young bit.ly/33nX7Bf

Thanks to all #kinship #carers and professionals who attended our Kinship Carers Panel event yesterday. We hope that you found it informative. GrandparentsPlus If you missed it, we have put the audio link on Youtube which can be found here: youtu.be/kGJ8gbMLs-w

If you live in England and have been paying for your own #care, you can explore the possibility of reclaiming #carehome fees you have wrongly paid as far back as 1 April 2012. bit.ly/3bS6v2U

Nigel Priestley said “What sets our department apart is that we are prepared to explore the law when things don’t go right… we are the go-to firm across both England and Wales where family law and Human Rights cross over.” #ADOPTION bit.ly/3rhL3NB

We are excited to announce the launch of our refreshed #Grandparents Legal Centre (GLC) website. Our refreshed website is user friendly, simple, easy to navigate and state clearly what we are about. Take a look here: grandparentslegalcentre.co.uk

ATTENTION ALL KINSHIP CARERS! 📢 This week is #UpdateYourWill week 2023. Do you have a will that is outdated and needs reviewing since you have become a #kinshipcarer? Or maybe you don’t have a will at all?

Save the date! 📢 Our #Kinship Care Solicitor Michelle Silcox will be attending 2 kinship groups this month in #Calderdale and #Kirklees. For more information and if you'd like to attend please contact [email protected] Kinship

#CatherineCawood was a grandparent carer – also known as a #kinshipcarer. #HappyValley was a brilliant series which has now ended. But our work hasn’t finished. We will continue to be contacted by #grandparents needing support. Kinship bit.ly/3DJmqiL

Kinship care solicitor Helen Moody talks about one of her success stories where she obtained a 6 figure backdated sum in respect of fostering payments. #FosterCarersFortnight #FCF23 #FosteringCommunities #children #kinship Kinship bit.ly/42QwOzW

Did you know that as an approved kinship foster carer with a Local Authority, you are entitled to the same allowances as a mainstream foster carer? #FosterCarersFortnight #FCF23 #FosteringCommunities #children #kinship bit.ly/3MLPwBZ

In a recent case, our Kinship Care solicitor, Helen Moody, achieved a significant victory. She successfully advocated for family placement over adoption despite initial opposition from Middlesbrough Council. grandparentslegalcentre.co.uk/triumph-of-fam… #KinshipCareWeek

🌟 Honouring Kinship Carers during #KinshipCareWeek 2023! 🌟 Hear from Kinship Carers across the country about what they cherish most. 💖 #FamilyLove #KinshipCareHeroes #SupportingChildren #UnsungHeroes #CaringForKids #ChampioningFamilies Kinship grandparentslegalcentre.co.uk/love-beyond-bo…