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Family Drug and Alcohol Courts

Website of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) which is a specialist, therapeutic alternative to the traditional family court system and care proceedings in the UK. The FDAC has a specialist multi-disciplinary team that works closely with the judge providing intensive treatment and support for parents enabling more children to remain with their parents. The site explains the FDAC model and make-up of the specialist multi-disciplinary teams. Contact details for existing FDACs are given along with research reports evaluating the work of the courts.

Transparency Project

The aim of the Transparency Project is to improve public understanding of the family justice system in England and Wales. Its website provides a range of guidance notes that explain issues relating to family law and the family courts. Topics covered include common law marriage, remote court hearings and the use of experts in family court cases. There is a blog with updates on cases in the family courts. Information is also provided for journalists and bloggers, including a guide to the rules on reporting family court proceedings.

Child Protection Resource

Child Protection Resource is a site providing information about the child protection system and law in the UK; it is aimed at professionals and users of the service and is written by family lawyer Sarah Phillimore. The site explains key elements of the practice area, such as Secure Accommodation Orders, Section 20 Agreements, and commonly used orders, such as Interim Care Orders and Special Guardianship Orders.

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