NEW SEEDING CHANGE STORY - ON OUR WEBSITE NOW Read the full story: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/story/reduci...

NEW STORY COMING SOON In our latest Seeding Change article we will be looking at how HOPE Boxes are reducing trauma and maintaining connections when newborn babies and their mothers are separated The story will be available to read on our website soon

🗣️ Our Deputy Chief Exec @donnamolloy.bsky.social is speaking now at our #Lab25 event - w/ Josh MacAlister MP, @annafeuchtwang.bsky.social, @lisaharker.bsky.social, Cllr Liz Parsons, & Jo Casebourne - setting out 3 ways to make transformation of children's services a reality 👇 1/

NEW BRIEFING PAPER - AVAILABLE NOW 'Residential family assessment centres: Data trends and questions' Read and download the paper here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...

I put little store in modest changes in labour market stats at the moment but, FWIW ,the new NEETs stats are out and the numbers are up. 12.8% of 16-24s & 15% of 18-24s are now not learning or earning. www.ons.gov.uk/employmentan...

This excellent piece by @tom-clark.bsky.social about the dangers of neglecting the civil justice system is well worth a read 👇 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/cr...

Although none of Starmer’s five “missions” are explicitly concerned with civil justice, its malfunctioning could render them mission impossible, writes @tom-clark.bsky.social. www.prospectmagazine...

The transition from childhood to adulthood has generally become more drawn out for young people. But when it comes to the most exposed group - young people in care - many are pushed into independence far too soon Excellent piece by @lisaharker.bsky.social www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...

Today’s Education Select Committee’s report says “The state has a grave responsibility to the children it takes into its care, and [their] outcomes are simply not good enough.” This paper explains why and what we should do about it: www.nuffieldfoundation.org/research/our...

I don’t think anything has quite got to me as much as the testimony of children who have been locked up due to concerns about their welfare: the subject of this podcast.

Nuffield Family Justice Observatory Director Lisa Harker appeared on the We Society podcast from Academy of Social Sciences speaking to host Will Hutton about the groundbreaking work that NFJO has undertaken on children on deprivation of liberty orders. Listen online here: lnkd.in/dChS7DiG

This new report updates the 2021 edition and gives five key areas for reflection. We also examine effective ways of working. Read more from the report on our website now: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...

What do you think about some of the questions posed by our updated report 'Recurrent care proceedings: five key areas for reflection from the research'? www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec... Share your thoughts below.

Be the first to read our latest data and research on newborn babies, and find out about upcoming events, by signing up for our bulletin. Sign up and read previous bulletins on our website here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/project/newb...

Our brand new Data Tracker brings our data and research together into one easy-to-use dashboard. We will be continuously adding new data to the tracker – if there is information you would like to see on our new dashboard, please message us www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker

1/2 We welcome the production of this film by Family Rights Group, in collaboration with Speakup Rotherham, which is a vital resource for parents with learning disabilities or difficulties and clearly and accessibly explains what they can expect.

This paper analyses the number of newborn babies in care proceedings in England and Wales and the use of initial hearings that are held at short notice. For the first time, we are also able to report on the ethnicity of babies in care proceedings in England. www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/new...

Read more from our recent report: 'Newborn babies in urgent care proceedings in England and Wales: An update' on our website now: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/new...

Our brand new Data Tracker brings our data and research together into one easy-to-use dashboard. Explore the Data Tracker here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker

We are very pleased to announce two new members of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory team. Dr Ellie Ott (pictured right) joins us as Associate Director of Research and Data Molly Corlett (pictured left) joins us Project Officer for Children, Families and Justice

1/2 It's great to see that the first evaluation of the private law pathfinder programme has been published: This article from the BBC explains the outcomes of the pilot scheme: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The rise & rise of Deprivation of Liberty orders for children. Over 100% growth in 6 years, largely under the radar. Over half of DoLs are for > 6 months. Vital that @nuffieldfjo.bsky.social @nuffieldfoundation.org shines a bright light on this & works with the sector to bring about change.

We're here in Birmingham today for 'Back to Their Futures Summit Transforming care for children subject to Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) orders' It's fantastic to see so many professionals here today from all across the family justice system. We can make a difference, together.

Today we're in Birmingham for our 'Back To Their Futures Summit: Transforming Care for children subject to deprivation of liberty (DoL) orders'. What do children on DoL orders need? These principles of care were created alongside a team of experts: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/pri...

We've been so pleased to see people sharing the new toolkit for judges writing to children, which was published last month by the President of the Family Division. In this short clip, a young person explains what a letter from a judge would have meant to them. www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and...

Spaces are filling up for our summit but there's still some time to register. If you're already attending, please feel free to share your thoughts, questions, and ideas with us ahead of the 1st April. Find out more and register: shorturl.at/RKARg

NEW SEEDING CHANGE STORY Read the latest installment in our Seeding Change series, which gathers examples of positive experiences and innovative practice from across the family justice system. www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/story/a-pre-...

In the latest installment of our Seeding Change series, we take a look at a pre-birth, multi-agency service in Swansea that offers expectant parents at risk of care proceedings with their unborn babies holistic, compassionate support early in pregnancy. www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/story/a-pre-...

"The evidence shows that there is a need for renewed efforts by everyone involved to address how mothers and babies are cared for." For CYP Now, NFJO Director Lisa Harker explains some of the findings catalysing an important new report to be published soon: www.cypnow.co.uk/content/view...

At this important summit, significant and crucial steps towards improving care for children experiencing and living in complex circumstances will be taken. We invite you to pre-register today: shorturl.at/VAk7i

Are you looking to transform care for children with complex needs, including those who are being deprived of their liberty? The Back to Their Futures Summit: Transforming care for children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders is for you. We invite you to pre register here: shorturl.at/ko0lt

1/2 The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has today published a toolkit for family judges to support them in writing to children. www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and...

Not only a Met problem, we need a national review of how missing children cases are handled www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Despite the importance of children’s participation, evidence suggests that nearly half of the children involved in private law proceedings have no opportunity to be heard. www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/the...

The Guardian view on the care experience: looked-after children and care leavers must be heard | Editorial

1/2 Why is child participation important in court proceedings? Research has shown that there are benefits to children being involved in proceedings that may have significant and long lasting impacts on their lives and their futures. Read more: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/chi...

1/4 This important new research from the National Centre for Social Research pulls together administrative data from the four UK nations for the first time and the combined data reveals insights into the care experiences of children. natcen.ac.uk/news/new-rep...

Are you looking to transform care for children with complex needs, including those who are being deprived of their liberty? If so, the Back to Their Futures Summit: Transforming care for children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders is for you. Pre register here: shorturl.at/VAk7i

NEW SEEDING CHANGE STORY In this installment of our Seeding Change series we hear from the expert team at West Sussex about how they approach unaccompanied asylum seeking children with empathy and care www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/story/priori...

Our most recent Seeding Change story looked at how an expert team are treating unaccompanied asylum seeking children with empathy, an approach that is vital for children all across the family justice system and that should be the norm www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/story/priori...

1/2 Great to see coverage of the expansion of the Pathfinder pilot to a further 2 sites. This model is rooted in evidence relating to families’ experiences of private law proceedings and aims to provide a problem solving approach centred on the voice of the child. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This new spotlight paper brings together research to highlight what we know about parents with learning disabilities and difficulties, a group that are over-represented in care proceedings. www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/wha...

NEW STORY COMING SOON Later this week we will be publishing our latest story in our Seeding Change series. Keep an eye on our social media for further updates.

“Mums, midwives, solicitors, barristers and judges are all telling us the way we do this is ­inhumane. It is no way to provide ­justice. Everyone agrees, but it still keeps happening.” - Lisa Harker, Director, NFJO Read more from @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

At the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, we improve the lives of children and families by putting evidence and data at the heart of the family justice system You can learn more about how we work on our website here: nuffieldfjo.org.uk/about

1/6 We recently published a new spotlight report highlighting the high proportion of parents with learning disabilities and difficulties in care proceedings and the issues often faced by these parents: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/wha...