This guide aims to help those in children's services support and handlecases where children are placed with relatives or godparents rather thanput into care. The authors examine the legal situation as well asresearch into so-called "kinship care" from both the UK and the USA.Other chapters look at what benefits are available and how to handlecontact between kinship carers and birth parents.
The Peace Kit
This short booklet aims to help children aged 10 and upwards cope withconflict and anger. Over the course of its 64 pages the book outlinesvarious methods children can use to resolve arguments and problems in apeaceful manner.
It also suggests how children could help others by becoming"peacemakers". Despite its publisher, for the most part the bookcontains no religious references although there is a brief chapter onChristian forgiveness.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
