Resources
Plain-English guides for families, solicitors and professionals.
What is a Parenting Capacity Assessment?
A parenting capacity assessment is one of the most important documents a family court will see. Here's what it actually involves.
Read articleUnderstanding Section 7 Reports
Section 7 reports are routinely ordered in private law children proceedings. Here's how they actually work.
Read articleWhat Happens During a Pre-Birth Assessment?
Pre-birth assessments are sensitive but necessary. Knowing what to expect helps everyone engage well.
Read articleWhat is a Viability Assessment?
When a child can't live with their parents, the court looks at family and friends first. The viability assessment is the screening step.
Read articleHow Independent Social Workers Support Family Courts
Independent social workers play a vital role in the family court, but what exactly do they do?
Read articleSafeguarding Responsibilities for Schools
Keeping Children Safe in Education is updated every year. Here's what it really means for your school's day-to-day practice.
Read articleWhat is Supervised Contact?
Supervised contact lets a child spend safe, structured time with a parent in situations where risk has been identified.
Read articleHow Courts Use Independent Social Work Reports
Independent social work reports are read carefully. Here's what makes a report genuinely useful to the court.
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