Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Pupura refers to bruising as the result of a disease condition. A very small bruise is called a petechia.
Kinship care is defined as the full-time care, nurturing, and. protection of a child by relatives, as set forth in Â§ 63.2-100 of the Code of Virginia. However, in Virginia the definition of relative varies from program to program. The. way relative is defined, for purposes of kinship care, is important because it. influences placement, access to information, and eligibility for program benefits.
The local authority has specific responsibilities and duties towards a child who is being looked after or who has been looked after. The child may be:-. 1  in local authority accommodation under a voluntary arrangement, where the childâs parents agree to the child being accommodated; or.hen you are being looked after by the local authority you might stay with close relatives or close friends until your parents are able to care for you. This is known as kinship care. For more information about kinship care, see Kinship care.