Information and advice for special guardianship orders, get help and advice on-line
•Advice and guidance for anyone thinking about becoming a special guardian . Please click HERE
•Process for becoming a special guardian – and what this entails. Please click HERE
•Expectations of a Special Guardian. Please click HERE
•Support from the Local Authority post Order. Please click HERE
General support
Advice Line: Call our duty line on Tel: 01452 425320, for free advice and support from our experienced team. Kinshipsupportteam@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Emergency advice line: For any urgent enquiries during working hours 9-5pm please contact the number above, for out of hours support please contact EDT 01452 614194
Special Guardian Support groups: These are run monthly by our experienced team. These are in person and virtual.
You will receive a welcome visit and 3 further home visits or telephone calls within the first year of the order being granted.
Links and resources
frg.org.uk (Special Guardianship Orders-Family Rights Group)
Practical summaries of the role, the family law process and other types of kinship care from the Family Rights Group charity.
kinship.org.uk
A list of useful things to know and consider when deciding to become a special guardian. Created by Kinship, the leading charity supporting kinship carers (which special guardianship is a form of).
corambaaf.org.uk
Clear description of the role, how to apply and why you might want to.
gov.uk
Official government information on special guardianships.
childlawadvice.org.uk
A useful summary of the legal process and the rights and entitlements of special guardians.