Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDAC)

This briefing outlines what is different about the Family Drug and Alcohol Court approach, and its strengths.
Drugs and alcohol misuse are a major factor in nearly two-thirds of the cases in which a local authority is taking parents to court due to suspected child abuse or neglect.

This briefing outlines what is different about Family Drug and Alcohol Courts, which uses a problem solving approach to help parents become free from substance misuse, so they can be safely reunited with their children.