In partnership with legal expenses insurance provider, ARAG plc.,
we are delighted to have developed a unique product which offers legal advice
and protection to individuals who provide support to young persons under a
special guardianship order.
Special guardians is a specific legal status appointed by
the Family Court to an individual to look after a young person on a long-term basis
and take on parental responsibility for them.
The product was created for the independent, not-for-profit
organisation, FosterTalk, who provide support to foster parents and their
families across the UK. The product provides round-the-clock legal advice over
the phone and covers the legal costs of defending both civil and criminal
proceedings. It also covers legal representation for an interview under caution
and appealing against a decision by a court to discharge a Special Guardianship
Order relating to a child.
FosterTalk’s
Managing Director, Steve Stockley, commented on the launch as follows:
"Our
partnership with ARAG and Morrison’s has enabled us to develop a product that
is both unique and valuable to Special Guardians, who take on a huge
responsibility and deserve the upmost support and protection, if they need it."
Our Senior
Manager, Richard Nurrish, also commented:
"We were
delighted to further enhance our long-standing relationship with both
FosterTalk and ARAG, with all working together to develop and bring this
product to life. It is not very often that a new product is brought to the
market and to also provide a solution that helps support the valuable role
Special Guardians play in society is particularly satisfying."
Special
Guardian cover is available to FosterTalk members who are special guardians and
is included as part of their group legal expenses policy.
FosterTalk's Website: https://www.fostertalk.org/
ARAG's Website: https://www.arag.co.uk/