Children who were in care immediately before a special guardianship order have different rights to a child who's never been in care and can get extra support with their education.

If you're unsure if the child you care for has been in care before, contact us and we can clarify it for you.

Contact us

Special guardians and child arrangements orders

Email: special.guardianship@bristol.gov.uk
Phone: 0117 357 6319

 

Kinship foster carers

Email: fostering@bristol.gov.uk
Phone: 0117 353 4196

 

Private foster carers

Phone: 0117 903 6444