Kinship Caring - The Legal Position (FREE 6 week course)

Kinship Care NI are offering a 6 week ‘Kinship Caring – The Legal Position’ course to grandparents and other family and friends’ carers living in the Derry City Council area.

The course will focus on some of the legal orders associated with kinship caring such as Care Orders, Residence Orders and Contact Orders as well as other issues such as Parental Responsibility; Legal Aid & Representation and Working with Solicitors & Barristers.

The course is targeted at grandparents and other kinship carers as well as anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of the legal rights and responsibilities surrounding kinship care.

Date: Fridays, 23rd August 2013 – 27th September 2013 (6 weeks)

Time: 6.00pm-8.00pm

Venue: Lecture Theatre, 1st Floor, Central Library, 35 Foyle Street, L’Derry, BT48 6AL

If you would like to attend this FREE course please complete the course registration form

Travel expenses and a contribution towards childcare will be paid where requested to kinship carers attending the course

Tea, coffee and a light supper will also be provided

Please return the course registration form to:  Kinship Care NI, 67 Carlisle Road, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 8JL or email to kinshipcare.ni@gmail.com 

For further information contact Jacqueline on 07515478885