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Publications

    PFAN thinks it is important to make sure that the voice of parents is properly heard. PFAN is dedicated to social justice for parents and families affected by the child protection system in the UK.

    1. The Way Forward:
      PFAN gathered parents’ views on problems in child protection and care and what needs to change. Read more
    2. Evidence to Education Committee Review 2024
      See the response to the government’s new strategy showing why it will worsen the risk-averse culture. Read more
    3. Survey of parents’ experience: Parents Advocacy and Rights have carried out an on-line survey of parents’ experiences of child protection and care. The results of this survey have been analysed by Gary Clapton and are available here. Please read this important survey
    4. Experience of remote court hearings: The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory asked PFAN to find out parents’ views and experiences of child protection family court hearings/ proceedings carried out remotely in England and Wales through the Covid-19 lockdown. The consultation was from 10th September 2020 for 3 weeks. Over 50 parents expressed an interest but not all were able to be interviewed or join focus groups. The interviews and focus groups were all led by parents with experience of child protection from PFAN
      See PFAN’s report here and the full NFJO report here

    Blogs

    Coming together to promote change

    Coming together to promote change

    Coming together to promote change:
    developing parent advocacy in the UK By Yuval Saar-Heiman, Marie skłodowska Curie fellow, Royal Holloway University ... Read More
    Two Perspectives on Love Barrow families and ‘Magic Dust’

    Two Perspectives on Love Barrow families and ‘Magic Dust’

    Trina Robson & Wayne McCormack This blog came about through some conversations that Trina and I have been having over ... Read More

    GranMa’s 5R’s

    They stand for: Respect Reciprocal Relationship Remedy and Recovery With all the talk of involvement, community coproduction, expert by experience, ... Read More
    The Way Forward

    The Way Forward

    Children's Social Care: The Way Forward Report published 14/02/22
    https://www.pfan.uk/childrens-social-care-the-way-forward/ Children’s social care in England is currently not fit for purpose ... Read More
    Response to Case for Change by Parents Families and Allies Network (PFAN)

    Response to Case for Change by Parents Families and Allies Network (PFAN)

    Download our response here or read on-line below ... Read More
    Behind the Screen

    Behind the Screen

    Tammy Mayes' presentation to the ATD Fourth World UN Webinar “Behind the Screen: Grassroots Experiences Accessing Social Services and Education ... Read More