Remote Hearings
PFAN has carried out a consultation with parents involved in remote Family Court hearings due to coronavirus restrictions. We found that parents had severe problems… Read More »Remote Hearings
Covid-19
Covid and CP Conferences
The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has announced a survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on child protection conferences. The research team is calling for… Read More »Covid and CP Conferences
The Government’s response to COVID-19: Impact on human rights
The Parents, Families and Allies Network (PFAN) is a new UK wide group aiming to promote natural justice and procedural fairness in children’s social care… Read More »The Government’s response to COVID-19: Impact on human rights
Severance is a feminist issue – Sue Robson
Sue is a feminist activist and campaigner with over 35 years practical experience in community development work with women and girls. She is kinship carer… Read More »Severance is a feminist issue – Sue Robson
Remote Court Hearings trauma
Remote court hearings putting vulnerable women in traumatic situations ‘which place them at unjust disadvantage’ This article in the Independent outlines some of the issues… Read More »Remote Court Hearings trauma
PAR Advice to parents of children in care during corona virus
PAR, Parents Advocacy and Rights, has published guidance for parents in Scotland on concerning practices where children’s social work has made blanket decisions to end… Read More »PAR Advice to parents of children in care during corona virus
Open Letter to First Minister of Scotland
In Scotland, according to PAR (Parents Advocacy and Rights), many councils are cancelling direct contact between children in care and their parents and siblings. Many… Read More »Open Letter to First Minister of Scotland
Equal Chance – FIN SEQ
This is the 10th April 2020 newsletter of FIN SEQ (the Family Inclusion Network of SE Queensland) written by and with parents involved in the… Read More »Equal Chance – FIN SEQ
Tips for remote family contact
This paper Things to do when you cannot be with your child. Ways to supplement Face-to-Face visits or when those are not possible. was written… Read More »Tips for remote family contact
Supportive Remote Visitation
This video aims to address foster parents concerns about remote visits which include fear of inviting someone into their home, albeit remotely, confusion on how… Read More »Supportive Remote Visitation