Kinship Care
The Virtual School's Strategic Role for Kinship Care:
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Raise Awareness: Highlight the unique needs and challenges faced by children in various kinship care arrangements.
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Support Education: Promote practices that encourage attendance and engagement in education.
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Improve Outcomes: Implement strategies to narrow the attainment gap, ensuring every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
The Virtual School offers advice and information to all kinship carers with Special Guardianship and Child Arrangements Orders as part of our non-statutory role. For assistance, please email barnet.virtualschool@barnet.gov.uk or call 0208 359 4534.
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The National Kinship Care Strategy for England (December 2023) outlines the Government’s plans, new commitments, and a £20 million investment over 2024-25.
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF)
The Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) provides financial support for therapeutic services for eligible families with Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) and Child Arrangement Orders (CAOs).
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An independent online hub offering information, advice, and support specifically for kinship carers. The government has commissioned a new national offer of advice, information, training, and peer support through Kinship, the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. Kinship supports all kinship carers, including grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and family friends caring for children when their parents cannot.
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"Kinship Together" is a new podcast featuring real-life stories, experiences, and advice from kinship carers. Listen to episodes using the player below or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
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