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Adoption, fostering and special guardianship
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/3537/Adoption-fostering-and-special-guardianship...
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Adoption
https://sthelens.gov.uk/adoptionAdoption is a way of providing the security, love and permanence of a new family for children who can no longer by cared for by their birth families. Together f...
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Fostering in St Helens
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/3539/Fostering-in-St-Helens...
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Private fostering
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/3540/Private-fostering...
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Private fostering - Is someone else looking after your child?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/3541/Is-someone-else-looking-after-your-childPrivate fostering is the term used when a parent or primary carer places a child under the age of 16 (or 18, if disabled) in the care of someone else, who is no...
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Private fostering - What is private fostering?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/3542/What-is-private-fosteringPrivate fostering is an option sometimes used by parents who cannot provide full-time care for their children. There may be all kinds of reasons for this; some ...
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Private fostering - Who might be a private foster carer?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/3543/Who-might-be-a-private-foster-carerneighbour friend your child's friend's parent non-biological aunt and/or uncle great aunt and/or great uncle
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Private fostering - Who do I need to inform?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/3544/Who-do-I-need-to-informYou will need to inform St Helens Borough Council. The law requires that in all cases of private fostering, our Children and Young People's Services need to be ...
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Private fostering - What information do I need?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/3545/What-information-do-I-needYour child's name, date of birth, religion, racial origin and language How long you expect the child to stay with the carer(s) Why the arrangement is needed You...
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Private fostering - What happens next?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/3546/What-happens-nextBy law, you are required to advise St Helens Borough Council about any private fostering arrangement: a) if you have already placed your child with private care...