Back to Their Futures Summit: Transforming care for children subject to Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) orders – Pre registration now open

On April 1 2025, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory is hosting a summit in central Birmingham that will bring together senior professionals with a shared agenda to improve care for children experiencing and living in complex circumstances – including those who are being deprived of their liberty under the inherent jurisdiction of the high court (DoL orders).

Those attending include senior professionals from children’s social care, health, youth justice and the judiciary, as well as policy makers from Ofsted, the DfE, MoJ and the NHS. The one-day summit will highlight children’s experiences and insights and aims to inspire, encourage and achieve change. It will explore the challenges, and the opportunities for change, while also enabling best practice to be shared. The latest insights into what good quality care for children with complex needs involves will also be presented.

Attendees will hear from a range of speakers, including Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, who will participate in a panel discussion. A choice of learning sessions from multidisciplinary teams from across the country will be offered.