Thrilled that Angela Frazer-Wicks MBE, Chair of trustees Family Rights Group, phenomenal campaigner & friend has been awarded an MBE for services to children & families. Her eldest boys were adopted mainly due to domestic abuse -she has worked relentlessly for others in a similar situation

"I hope I am living proof that a challenging and traumatic past does not have to stop you from having a bright and happy future. We are all capable of change, some of us just need a little help to do so.”

Problem-solving courts (PSC) address underlying issues that may lead to reoffending, through intensive intervention programmes that involve a judge throughout the rehabilitation process. Our POSTnote looks at the implementation and effectiveness of PSCs: post.parliament.uk/research-brief…

"The commitment shown by Lancashire practitioners striving to implement the HOPE boxes across the whole county is inspiring." 150 pairs of boxes packed, but most importantly new understandings and connections made through the process #GivingHOPE #HOPEbox 👉tinyurl.com/2bn94nht

Outstanding work by Claire Mason and the HOPE mothers with Lancashire practitioners. Excellent example of collaborative innovation ⁦Sociology Department Lancaster University⁩ Lancaster University⁩ 👎 lancaster.ac.uk/news/giving-ho…

The Family Drug and Alcohol Court model is helping families struggling with addiction to beat their demons and stay together. We want to see this approach used across the country. thetimes.co.uk/article/b331e5…

"A family justice system that removes the fourth, fifth or sixth child from families without doing anything about the reasons for removal is a failing system" - Nicholas Crichton, founder of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court Watch to learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=FPftnR…

I’ve just read some research on the associations between menopausal symptoms and work ability and these are the key findings. As around 80% of women experience menopausal symptoms, it does not take much to realise why so few women are in top jobs. 10% of women actually give up

Ellen Marks Pause and I at the Mental Health ETN conference where we had a positive reception to our talk on the impact of expert assessments on parents. Great to have this conversation directly with experts.

This is Sunny's speech from Kingston Council last night... So so brave. Do you recognise her journey? Sadly it's likely you do "I just wanted the instability to stop"

Excited to welcome the first cohort to a new 12 week course on trauma-informed care. There’s still a week left to apply. The blog below gives a bit of context. tavistockandportman.ac.uk/news/what-is-t…

A new study, funded by the NIHR, brings together mothers, practice pioneers, and Lancaster academics to address serious shortfalls in mental health provision for women in care proceedings ➡️tinyurl.com/33s9ddbe Dr Lisa Morriss Karen Broadhurst OBE @WomenCentreCK @NewBeginningsGM

The Neurodivergent Social Workers Group #NeurodiversityPledge for social work employers is a call to action - sign up, share, & spread the word! You can also learn about different neurotypes. In this video social worker V.Cowell discusses her dyslexia and social work practice: youtube.com/watch?v=JFLgZh…

The Family Justice Council Experts Sub-Committee invites the judiciary, legal, medical, and allied professions to apply to attend the FJC Experts Symposium on 16 October in Cardiff. For more information and to register: judiciary.uk/related-office…

Speaking at the FJC experts symposium today in Cardiff about trauma informed thinking in Family Court. Hoping for some lively discussion and planting seeds for positive change.

I've spoken a lot about the need for a trauma lens within Family Court, if you'd like to continue the conversation we are hosting a CPD workshop in Oxford in September focussed on trauma informed thinking in expert assessments.

This is an incredibly inspiring story about people speaking out. Silence is a refuge for abuse. The courage of survivors in this documentary is breathtaking. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Last chance to book onto our workshop on expert assessment! How can an understanding of trauma inform how we assess and support parents going through Family Court? We bring together psychiatry, psychology and psychotherapy to consider this question.

Really looking forward to seeing those of you who signed up for our event regarding expert assessments next week. There still time for a few last minute bookings, see below :). eventbookings.com/b/event/expert…