News & Resources – Children’s Guardian / Family Court Adviser

Ensuring Adherence to the Public Law Outline in London

Mr Justice MacDonald, the Family Presiding Judge for London, issued a local practice note yesterday. Although this is a local practice note for London, it closely aligns with the information given by the President and Mr Justice Keehan in their PLO... Read more

Nagalro Press Release: HOW THE GAPS IN CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE BEING FILLED BY THE COURTS AND DRUG DEALERS

Analysis of NHS data by mental health charity Young Minds has shown that, in May 2023, there were record numbers of children referred to mental health crisis teams.  According to Nagalro, because there are nowhere near enough mental health... Read more

Nagalro response to mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse: call for evidence

  To read the Nagalro response to the above please click here In the light of the responses to the above, the Home Office published a further consultation which closed on 30 November - please click here to read the Nagalro response 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

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

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

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

A View from The President's Chambers November 2022

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

Note issued by the Hague Conference on Private International Law (‘HCCH’) about cross border protection and intercountry adoption

Children deprived of their family environment due to the armed conflict in Ukraine In the light of the number of children displaced from their homes and families by the war in Ukraine the Hague Conference on Private International Law (‘HCCH’) has... Read more

Family Justice Young People's Board launches book 'In Our Shoes'

The Family Justice Young People’s Board (FJYPB) launched its first book, In Our Shoes on 27 January 2022. One of the greatest strengths of the board members lies in the members’ willingness and ability to share their experiences of the family... Read more

Nagalro Response to the 'Case for Change' by the Independent Review of Children's Social Care

Please click here to read the Nagalro Response to the 'Case for Change' by the Independent Review of Children's Social Care. submitted on 12 August 2021 Read more

Nuffield FJO paper on children's experiences of private law proceedings

The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has recently published a new paper on children’s experiences of private law proceedings brings together the findings of 45 UK and international studies spanning 20 years (2000 - 2020). The research suggests... Read more

DfE Adoption Strategy published July 2021

Click here to download the Adoption Strategy published by the DfE on 27 July 2021      Read more

Case For Change. Government's current independent review of Children's Social Care

Please click on this link to download the update titled 'The Case for Change' from the Government's independent review of Children's social care. 17 June 2021 Read more

Cafcass Domestic Abuse Learning and Improvement Plan - June 2021

Please click here to download the Cafcass Domestic Abuse Learning and Improvement Plan June 2021 Also Cafcass Domestic Abuse Practice Pathway Cafcass Domestic Abuse Practice Guidance Read more