Special Guardian Support Services

A Special Guardianship Order (SGO) is a legal order applied for and granted by the courts. It allows special guardians to offer a permanent home to a child without adopting and gives parental responsibility of the child.

There is available advice and information online which provides support with:

• applying to become a special guardian
• assessment and preparation training
• support for special guardians
• planning for the future
• additional support and resources

The support available for special guardians:

• advice on welfare benefits
• grants and bursaries
• support with form completion
• family therapy
• therapeutic life story work