FDAC gets much better results than when parents go to court in normal care proceedings. A research study at Lancaster and Brunel Universities found:
- More parents had solved their problems by the end of the case in court.
- More children are able to live with their parents at the end of FDAC proceedings.
- The changes parents make are more likely to be long-term.
- Parents have a better experience in the FDAC court process and felt they have been given the best chance possible to make the changes necessary.
You can read more about the research if you click on these links:
Information for families
A national FDAC information leaflet for families is available to download below. We recommend that families also speak to their local team to access their up to date guides and resources. It is not just families who share that FDAC feels different to standard care proceedings, this image shares some feedback quotes from professionals working with FDAC teams.
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Quote from a parent
“FDAC has been of enormous benefit to us. I have been freed from addiction, and my child has gained a father.”