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Nagalro joins calls to end smacking Children in England

Nagalro wishes to support the calls, made by NSPCC and Barnardo’s last March, to end corporal punishment for children in England.  The devolved governments in Scotland and Wales have already changed their laws so that all children receive the same... Read more

Report from Nuffield Family Justice Observatory re 'Ethnicity of children in care and supervision proceedings in England'

To read the Nuffield FJO report titled 'Ethnicity of Children in Care and Supervision Proceedings in England' please click here     Read more

Address by Sir James Munby, Chair Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and former President of the Family Division, at the Nagalro conference on 13 March 2023

THE NAGALRO SPRING ONLINE CONFERENCE ‘Understanding the Real Cost of Deepening Poverty for Children – can we remain hopeful and helpful? Monday 13 March 2023 An introductory paper by Sir James Munby   The aim of this important... Read more

Stable Homes, Built on Love: Implementation Strategy and Consultation

Government response to Josh MacAlister Review of Children's Social Care

'Stable Homes, Built on Love: Implementation Strategy and Consultation' The Government has, today, published its response to:   Josh MacAlister's Independent Review of Children's Social Care   The Competition and Markets Authority report on... Read more

Nagalro response to DfE Consultation 'Regulating Supported Accommodation For Looked After Children And Care Leavers Aged 16 And 17'

Please click here to download the Nagalro response to DfE Consultation 'Regulating Supported Accommodation For Looked After Children And Care Leavers Aged 16 And 17' Read more

Nagalro Press Release: "WHOLE SYSTEM CHANGE AT ALL LEVELS" required for black children seeking adoption, House of Lords finds

 “WHOLE SYSTEM CHANGE AT ALL LEVELS” REQUIRED FOR BLACK CHILDREN SEEKING ADOPTION HOUSE OF LORDS FINDS The report of the House of Lords’ Children and Families Act 2014 Committee published its report on 6 December 2022.  The report’s title is ‘A... Read more

Covert Recordings in Family Law Proceedings concerning Children Family Justice Council Guidance

COVERT RECORDINGS IN FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING CHILDREN: FAMILY JUSTICE COUNCIL GUIDANCE Click here to download the FJC Guidance Read more

Regulating supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17 – Government consultation

On 5 December 2022, the Department for Education launched a consultation into its proposed quality standards for supported accommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds.  The consultation also has draft standards for such accommodation. The consultation is... Read more

New pilot scheme for reporting cases in family courts

On 29 November The President announced a pilot scheme for reporting cases in family courts. The scheme will operate in Cardiff, Leeds and Carlisle from January 2023 to January 2024. The Guidance setting out how it will work can be downloaded here. Read more

Hansard report on parliamentary debate of Independent Review of Children's Social Care

To read the Hansard report of the 24 November 2022 parliamentary debate on Independent Review of Children's Social Care please click here Read more

BESTIE - A toolkit for working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people. 2022.

BESTIE - A toolkit for working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller young people.  2022. Click here to download this resource. Read more

A View from The President's Chambers November 2022

Relaunching the PLO.  To read the report in full please click here   Read more

Ann Haigh 1943 - 2022

Ann Haigh, former Nagalro Chair, Children's Rights advocate, died peacefully at home on 16 Oct 22

Ann Haigh (1943 – 2022)   Nagalro is very sad to announce the death of one of the foremost advocates of children’s rights, former Nagalro Chair, Ann Haigh, on 16 October 2022. Ann served as the Chair of Nagalro from 2007 until 2017 and,... Read more

Haematological evaluation of bruising and bleeding in children undergoing child protection investigation for possible physical maltreatment: A British Society for Haematology Good Practice Paper

Haematological evaluation of bruising and bleeding in children undergoing child protection investigation for possible physical maltreatment: A British Society for Haematology Good Practice Paper Click here to read the paper in full. Read more

Nagalro Press Release calling for for the reinstatement of s1(5) Children and Families Act 2014

NAGALRO CALLS FOR REINSTATEMENT OF s1(5) CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACT 2014 Nagalro has submitted evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Children and Families Act 2014.  For children in England (but not in Wales) the 2014 Act removed... Read more

Nagalro supports legal colleagues within the criminal justice system

Nagalro acknowledges the escalated industrial action being taken by our legal colleagues within the criminal justice system.  We recognise that barristers are dealing with the unprecedented backlog of 58,000 cases within the criminal justice system.... Read more

Nagalro responds to The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care

NAGALRO RESPONDS TO THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF CHILDREN’S SOCIAL CARE Nagalro has issued an initial response to Josh MacAlister’s report ‘The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care.  Nagalro’s Chair, Carole Littlechild, said that the... Read more

Nagalro written evidence to 2022 HoL Select Committee Inquiry on Children and Families' Act 2014

- is the Children and Families Act 2014 fit for purpose? Impact of the repealed provisions of s1(5)

Written evidence from NAGALRO (CFA0010) HOUSE OF LORDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACT 2014 SELECT COMMITTEE INQUIRY The 2022 House of Lords Select Committee on the Children and Families’ Act 2014 - adoption, care proceedings, special needs: Inquiry... Read more

Supporting families after care proceedings: supervision orders and beyond

Report by Professor Judith Harwin and Lily Golding: Centre for Child and Family Justice Research, La

Supporting families after care proceedings: supervision orders and beyond - Parental perspectives on care proceedings, supervision orders and care orders at home   Click here to download Report Read more

Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture 'Time for Climate Change in the Family Justice System'

Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture 'Time for Climate Change in the Family Justice System' Helen Adam gave this year’s Bridgit Lindley Memorial Lecture in Bristol last week and the text of her lecture can be downloaded here.     Read more