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consent forms, unsure what to put for "relationship to child" for a teen who lives with us?

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qwertysue · 16/02/2012 23:24

hi, just a very quick question im hoping maybe somebody may have an answer to or any suggestions.
A breif background to our circumstances, a friend of my sons has moved in with us, he has just turned 16 but is still in school. Im not able to foster him as LA says he is too old and he is just "legally choosing to live with us". I am now his main care provider and financially responsible for all of his needs aswell as his wellbeing. He does visit his mum twice a week and she has told me to go ahead and collect any benefits such as child benefit and tax credit for him. I sign any school forms, am now listed with them for "parental contact " incase of emergancy, reports etc, basically the whole lot to do with parental decissons for him.

My question is (although its a bit of a silly one!)
on some of the forms i have had to fill in i come accross a box which says "Relationship to child" Has anybody got any idea what i shoud answer?? as social services are not involved, nor are the LA. It purely is that he now is a part of our family and lives with us.
Many thanks for any offered suggestions
x

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MeDented · 16/02/2012 23:29

Guardian ?

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BusterTheDonk · 17/02/2012 08:23

Guardian or Carer... you don't need to specify Foster Carer... letters from school come home to us addressed to parent/guardian/carer..

I remember your original post where you asked about likely support from SS...

Good for you on letting him into your home/life x x

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qwertysue · 17/02/2012 18:56

hi, many thanks for replying Medented.
Hi busterthedonk, i was going to update on where we are at, but things have just been soo manic as i now have three kids, work etc. I havnt really been able to get on here much as the pc is in the living room, and didnt want prying eyes whilst i was typing!
my curiosity came after the support worker said " to "X" i am everything, yet within the same breath, legally i am nothing" yet we both knew exactly what was meant. but things are going great, the whole family gels well, and it is a pleasure to have him with us. many thanks for your support xx