Recent guidance published by the Public Law Working Group recommends urgent changes to local authority and court practices in respect of special guardianship orders (SGOs). The guidance explicitly acknowledges the challenges facing an underfunded and inadequately resourced system.
Prospective special guardians have found themselves thrust into the complexity of care proceedings with little preparation, independent legal advice or time to think. Some carers and children had little prior knowledge and experience of each other. The Parliamentary Taskforce’s Report on Kinship Care highlights the significant and growing needs of kinship carers and the children they care for.
The decision to publish the guidance in June (during the pandemic, when other significant publications were delayed) was made because these issues cannot wait. At CoramBAAF, we hear from lawyers and social workers who are increasingly frustrated with the lack of a strategic implementation plan.
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