FDAC in the news
Without the FDAC… I’d be dead’: On the fringes at Labour in Liverpool
Writing for the Law Gazette, Monidipa Fouzder covers an event at the Labour Party Conference on FDAC, also detailing the power of the model to transform outcomes for families and why in the...
Speech from District Judge Richard O’Hagan at the Black Country FDAC Open Day, 8 May 2025
Family Law article on a speech by the lead FDAC judge at the Black Country FDAC open day, who reflects on his experiences as a solicitor representing a parent in care proceedings...
Senior family judge reaffirms goal of having Family Drug and Alcohol Court in every area
Local Government lawyer reports on the goal of The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, to have an FDAC in every area at his speech to the Resolution...
Navigating The Family Drug And Alcohol Court (27 February 2025)
Lucy Yeung, Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors) writes about FDAC in the firm's February Legal News bulletin.
Expert Voices: In Conversation with Jasmin Hernon, Speech and Language Therapist, Gloucestershire FDAC
For this blog, the Centre for Justice Innovation spoke to Jasmin Hernon, Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) at Gloucestershire Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC), about their role and the...
The Family Drug and Alcohol Court: time to take the brakes off?
Lottie Wilson, writing for Local Government Lawyer, analyses how FDAC can benefit children and families, the financial impact for local authorities, and the barriers to a national rollout.
Liverpool to introduce new support service for families in recovery from addiction
The Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) in Liverpool, which will officially begin in April 2025, aims to help parents address the root causes of substance misuse, ultimately creating a...
The importance of the Family Drug and Alcohol Courts: what, why and what’s next?
Isabel Wilson, from Creighton & Partners, assesses the benefits and challenges presented by the Family Drug and Alcohol Court model in terms of improving outcomes for families and reducing the...
Call for roll-out of family drug and alcohol courts
Senedd members called on the Welsh Government to roll out family drug and alcohol courts across Wales to keep more children out of care.
Inside the special courts where mothers get another chance to keep their children
The Sunday Times were provided with a rare opportunity to access to Birmingham FDAC, speaking with the team, FDAC Judges and meeting with families. This was followed up by this...