The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory supports better outcomes for children in the family justice system in England and Wales by improving the use of data and research evidence in decision-making.

We do this by focusing on three areas:

1. Supporting the analysis of national data and linking data from different sources to better understand the experience of children and families in the family justice system.
2. Researching issues facing children and families and collaborating with others to bring about change in practice.
3. Enabling decision-makers to access the latest data and research evidence.

The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has been established by the Nuffield Foundation which is funding the Observatory's pilot phase from 2019 to 2023.