Understanding formal kinship care arrangements in England

In this first episode of our new Independent Review of Children’s Social Care series, presenter Anna Bacchoo, Director of Practice, discusses our recent report into formal kinship care agreements in England. This report was part of a body of research we contributed for the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. In a conversation with Director of Research Aoife O’Higgins, they look at both kinship foster care whilst in care, and Special Guardianship Orders (SGO) granted to kin, and what our report revealed about the experiences of the children living in these arrangements. Anna also speaks with former Policy and Practice advisor at the charity Kinship, Paul McGrath, to discuss what our findings mean to the sector and the next steps for those living in a kinship care arrangement. Contributors: Presenter: Anna Bacchoo Interviews with:  Aoife O'Higgins, Director of Research at What Works for Children’s Social Care  Paul McGrath, former Policy and Practice advisor at the charity Kinship Contact: If you’d like to find out more about the latest research into children’s social care, sign up for our newsletter or have an idea for a future podcast., please get in touch: [email protected] www.whatworks-csc.org.uk Twitter: @whatworksCSC The full and summary report are available here: whatworks-csc.org.uk/research-report/understanding-formal-kinship-care-arrangements-in-england