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Grandmother will be paid the same as if she was a foster carer
Grandmother caring for granddaughter wins battle with Kent CC to be paid as foster carer
Court of Appeal determines that granddaughter is a ‘looked after’ child
A grandmother who has battled for 6 years with Kent County Council to be paid the same rate as a foster carer for looking after her granddaughter, has won her case in the Court of Appeal. Kent County Council has said that it has no plans to appeal.
Can mental health be improved by a sense of community?
Can a sense of community help with mental health?
By Liz Lockhart
Many recent research studies have touched on the subject of how mental health can be affected by environmental and community issues. Mental Healthy recently reported on one such study which suggested that the better off in society are more distrustful of their neighbours perhaps suggesting a feeling of isolation.
Other studies have looked at how modern technology effects mental health and communication between families and communities. The latest study to attempt to shed light on these issues is mentioned in Science Daily and was carried out by the University of Michigan.
Grandparent carers need help and yet they face cuts in services
Keep families together
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This is the story of Tony and his wife Christine who have been raising Christine’s granddaughter Hollie since birth due to her mother’s drug and alcohol misuse.
The couple have never received any financial support for looking after Hollie apart from child benefit and child tax credit. Despite the very difficult relationship with Hoolie’s mother they receive no support with managing contact.
