The purpose of the offer is to provide guidance and information on how Coventry City Council, alongside its partners and local services, will support children and young people living with extended family, friends or other people. These arrangements can be made informally by parents, or through the Council in the case of children who are in care.
Coventry City Council will only become involved with such arrangements if there are welfare or protection issues, with which the family needs help or intervention; or if the arrangements fall within the legal definition of private fostering, or if the child becomes cared for by the Council.
The council has developed this offer in collaboration with its local partners to ensure that information is readily available, regarding the duties and responsibilities for children in differing arrangements, the support and type of services that are available, and how these may be accessed.
The Kinship Care Strategy highlights all the key information [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/46562/kinship-care-strategy-and-local-offer], including:
- the duties and responsibilities for children living with extended family and friends in different ways
- the support and type of services that are available
- how support and services may be accessed
You can also find further information on Special Guardianship financial support [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/46563/special-guardianship-financial-support].