Hello, I am hoping to find someone with some expertise or knowledge about this. Over two years ago my DP's nephew came to live with us. He was orphaned as a baby, has been brought up by DP's mum until his behaviour at school became a problem. He has now just turned 15.
There has never been any social services involvement. When his parents died he and his sister went to live with his grandparents and stayed there.
We have thought about applying for legal guardianship but have never done it.
Is there any way we could foster him, without him ever having been in care? We don't get any financial help for him at all, or support. I would like him to have the benefits of being a looked-after child (particularly when it comes to tuition fees) but I would not like to disturb his life in any way as after much turbulence he is doing well.
I would love some advice!
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delmonton · 07/01/2013 07:41
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