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Making life better for children and families by holding a mirror to the family justice system.

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Developing measures that matter in the family justice system

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AI in the family justice system – 2026

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Young people meeting judges: What we learnt from a pilot with young people in care proceedings

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Inequalities

Maintaining Relationships

COVID-19

Private law

Newborn babies

Special guardianship and kinship care

Young people

Children’s participation

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event | 18/11/2025

Transforming parent-professional relationships: Understanding parental advocacy in practice
event | 07/11/2024

In conversation with… Pauline Wigglesworth, Director of Blackpool Council’s Health Determinants Research Collaboration
event | 24/09/2024

In conversation with… Nicola Lewis
event | 12/06/2024

Babies in care proceedings: What do we know about parents with learning disabilities or difficulties? 
event | 07/02/2024

Lunchtime seminar with Lisa Merkel-Holguin, University of Colorado and Kempe Center
event | 06/02/2024

In conversation with… Richard Devine and Leigh Zywek, Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES)
event | 21/06/2023

Webinar: New research on ethnic disparities in care proceedings
event | 16/05/2023

In conversation with…Dr Barry Coughlan and Dr Robbie Duschinsky, University of Cambridge
event | 27/04/2023

In conversation with…His Honour Judge Chris Simmonds and Her Honour Judge Gaynor Lloyd
event | 13/03/2023

Webinar: Separating families: Experiences of separation and support
event | 28/02/2023

In conversation with… Professor Peter Fonagy
event | 24/11/2022

In conversation with… Her Honour Judge Carole Burgher
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What do we know about children in the family justice system?

Our regularly updated infographic highlights what we know, and what we don’t know, about children’s journeys through the family justice system based on national administrative data.

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We aren’t able to provide support or offer advice in individual cases in the family justice system but here you can view the organisations that can help.

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About Nuffield Family Justice Observatory

We are an independent body, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.

Nuffield Family Justice Observatory turns research, collaboration and new ideas into better experiences for children and families in the family justice system.

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