Representation
Almost all the parents felt that their legal representation was compromised by the Coronavirus restrictions and that this detrimentally affected the court outcomes. Some people… Read More »Representation
COVID-19
Details of participants
Details of the people involved in interviews and focus groups P1 A mother who had four hearings since March none in person with a mixture… Read More »Details of participants
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
Black Lives Matter, Covid-19 and Child Protection
by PFAN steering group Writing at this time we need to acknowledge what is happening around the world. Anna Gupta’s impassioned editorial for Social Work… Read More »Black Lives Matter, Covid-19 and Child Protection
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