FDAC in the news

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...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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How might family law change in 2025?

Family Law blogger John Bolch writes about the future of family law in 2025 and why it should be the year that FDAC is expanded so that every family across...

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How might family law change in the UK in 2025?

Family Law blogger John Bolch writes about the future of family law in 2025 and why it should be the year that FDAC is expanded so that every family across...

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