The group, which has just been convened under resident district judge Nicholas Crichton of the Inner London Families Court, will examine how a new project dealing with children and drug-addicted parents, trialled in California, could be adapted to work in Britain.
The California pilot, which claims an 80 per cent success rate, brings together a range of agencies to work with the court and parents - most often mothers - to assess individual needs.
Skilled workers assess each case and work with a judge to tailor a specific programme for each individual.
The parent reports to the court on a weekly basis and the frequency is reduced gradually. The process can last up to six months if the child in question is aged three or under, and up to a year for older children.
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