For legal reasons, CSFH's involvement in these cases must be limited to supporting the parent and kinship carer and practitioners should not get involved in making care arrangements for the child. For further details on how to support families making private arrangements please see the CIN family and friends procedures. 

Where CSFH is supporting a kinship arrangement it is essential that the practitioner ensures the parents and carer sign the Private family and friends care arrangements agreement so that all parties are aware of the child's status as a child in need, their role in the care arrangements and any financial support that CSFH will provide. 

The Family and Friends care information leaflet provides further information to people who are considering becoming a kinship carer.