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We improve the lives of children and families by putting data and evidence at the heart of the family justice system.

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1,249 children deprived of their liberty because of concerns about their welfare

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How might our ethnicity affect our experience of the family justice system?

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Spotlight paper: What do we know about adults in private family law proceedings?

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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

event | 10/10/2022

In conversation with… Trina Robson

event | 27/09/2022

In conversation with… Dr Kate Hellin

event | 08/07/2022

In conversation with… Stephanie Boyce, President of the Law Society of England and Wales

event | 04/04/2022

In Conversation with… Professor Carlene Firmin MBE

event | 13/10/2021

Webinar: Why are more older children and young people entering care proceedings?

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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 are an independent body, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.

Nuffield Family Justice Observatory improves the lives of children and families by putting data and evidence at the heart of the family justice system.

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