Under current rules, friends and relatives are not able to access free, independent legal advice and representation when considering taking on the care of a child who cannot safely remain with their parents.
The Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 removed virtually all private family law issues from the scope of legal aid, according to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Kinship Care.
“In public law care proceedings, if a kinship carer is joined as a party to proceedings, they can apply for legal aid to be represented in the proceedings.
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