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No phone remote hearings

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 with their legal representation and felt their hearings were inhumane and unfair. Full report Hear ... Read More
Covid and CP Conferences

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 parents and professionals with experience of child protection conferences during the pandemic to take part ... Read More
The Government’s response to COVID-19: Impact on human rights

The Government’s response to COVID-19: Impact on human rights

PFAN's submission to the UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights
  1. 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 including the right of ... Read More
Severance is a feminist issue - Sue Robson

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 for her 11 year old grandson and was awarded a PhD in Applied Social Science ... Read More