Child Protection & Family Court - Berkson Family Law Solicitors

Can grandparents or relatives apply to care for a child? What happens when there's an overlap between child arrangements and child protection? In this video, Adele Schofield — Solicitor and Director at Berkson Family Law — explains how Child Arrangement Orders and Special Guardianship Orders work when parents can’t care for a child, and how the family court supports children through safeguarding concerns. Adele also covers: The role of relatives in applying to care for a child The difference between a Child Arrangements Order and a Special Guardianship Order What kinship care means in both private and public law contexts How the court decides who should care for a child What assessments are required for relatives How and when the court may involve social services How the child’s wishes and feelings are heard 👉 Concerned about a child’s safety or care? Book a free consultation with one of our expert family law solicitors: https://berksonfamilylaw.co.uk/contact-us/ 📩 Prefer to speak directly? Email: [email protected] Call: 0151 236 1234 🔗 Connect with Berkson Family Law: Website: https://berksonfamilylaw.co.uk/ LinkedIn: /berksonfamilylawsolicitors Instagram: /berksonfamilylawsolicitors Facebook: /berksonfamilylawsolicitors #ChildArrangements #ChildProtection #KinshipCare #FamilyLawUK #SpecialGuardianshipOrder #LegalAid #BerksonFamilyLaw