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Back to Their Futures Network

Transforming care for children experiencing and living in complex circumstances

This network was established following the Back to Their Futures Summit: Transforming care for children subject to Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) orders, held on 1 April 2025 in Birmingham. During the summit, we witnessed vision, commitment, and a determination to do things differently.

Through the Back to Their Futures Network, we will share information and learning and connect like-minded people who want to improve care for children experiencing and living in complex circumstances.

If you or your organisation are interested in helping to grow and shape this network, please get in touch by emailing contactfjo@nuffieldfoundation.org.

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Presentations from the Back to Their Futures Summit

Care for children on deprivation of liberty orders: What we know

Lisa Harker, Director, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory

Download PDF (1.5mb)  |  1 April 2025

Beyond collaboration – Developing an enduring delivery partnership in Somerset

Thanks to:

  • Claire Winter, Executive Director – Children, Families and Education, Somerset Council
  • Claudine Brown, Head of CAMHS and Interim Head of Paediatrics, Somerset Foundation Trust NHS
  • Chris Luck CB MBE DL, Group CEO, Shaw Trust

Download PDF (3mb)  |  8 May 2025

Building Bridges – How integration between Children’s Social Care and Children’s Mental Health services can support better outcomes for young people (Newcastle and Gateshead)

Thanks to:

  • Dr Kate Ward, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Cumbria Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
  • Cath McEvoy-Carr, Director of Children and Families, Newcastle City Council
  • Dr Laura Rosby, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Trusting Hands Gateshead

Download PDF (1mb)  |  8 May 2025

Making belonging a reality – A new approach to caring for children in York

Thanks to:

  • Danielle Johnson, Director of Safeguarding, City of York Council
  • Ian Colpitts, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, City of York Council
  • Emily Noble, Head of Quality of Practice, City of York Council

Download PDF (1.3mb)  |  8 May 2025

Latest data about the number of children subject to applications to deprive them of their liberty under the inherent jurisdiction of the high court (DoL applications)

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Family Court Statistics Quarterly release shows that 1,280 children were subject to applications to deprive them of their liberty in 2024 in England and Wales. This compares to 1,368 children in 2023.

You can read more here.

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