The family court deals with some of the most sensitive cases involving vulnerable families. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

Special Report: Family courts and care proceedings

Children's Services
Since January, media have been able to attend hearings at 16 family courts in England as part of a pilot to improve transparency. Picture: СЕМЕН САЛИВАНЧУК/Adobe Stock

The Big Debate: Will family court reporting lead to better decisions for children?

Social Care
Family-led decision-making processes bring together a child’s family, friends and community network. Picture: Nichizhenova Elena/Adobe Stock

Family group conference helps avoid care proceedings

Social Care
Children and families can give feedback on their experiences of Cafcass using QR codes. Picture: Charlie's/Adobe Stock

Cafcass puts relationships at the heart of practice

Social Care
Family Drug and Alcohol Court staff are based at the Tavistock and Portman Trust.

Court helps families solve problems

Social Care
Quality Circle seeks to identify and implement changes that improve outcomes. Picture: blackday/Adobe Stock

Quality Circle drives local change

Social Care
The project saw thousands of children reveal who they would vote for. Picture: Arrowsmith/Adobe Stock

Labour tops polls among young people

Youth Work
Problems recruiting and retaining staff is the biggest concern for councils around rolling out the expansion. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

Nine in 10 councils ‘not confident’ they can deliver full funded childcare expansion

Early Years
Keir Starmer announces the pledge alongside Ronan Kanda's family and actor Idris Elba. Picture: Keir Starmer/X

Labour announces plans to tackle sale of knives to minors after death of 16-year-old

Youth Work
Kinship care features in manifestos from all three main parties. Picture: Prostock Studio/Adobe Stock

General Election 2024: Maintaining the kinship momentum

Guest Blog
Family courts dealt with 15,603 public law cases in 2023 which involved 25,672 children and young people. Picture: William/Adobe Stock

Family courts and care proceedings: Key policy developments

Social Care
Researchers found that preventative measures in early childhood could decrease absenteeism. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

Lack of school readiness by reception linked to persistent absenteeism, say researchers

Education