Month: January 2015

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Cafcass data reveals effect of legal reforms

27Jan

Amanda Adeola, our specialist in Children matters, agrees the introduction of compulsory MIAMs appears to have reduced applications being made to the court.

Legal aid cuts to blame for contact centre closures

26Jan

The National Association of Child Contact centres have warned that centres across England and Wales are being closed at an increasingly fast rate. They report that 40 contact centres have been forced to close in the last 18 months, making up 10% of all centres and leaving parents in some areas without access to one.

Labour pledge to end ‘neglect’ of child mental health services

21Jan

Funding for children’s mental health services has dropped by 6% since the coalition government took control in 2010.

More than half of adults believe childcare should be shared equally

14Jan

The research was commissioned by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, before the new rules regarding parental leave are to be introduced.

Swapping the stage for the courtroom

06Jan

Singer Chris Tame is currently combining study with his singing career. As he prepares to ...

Starting a New Year as a divorced parent

05Jan

For a constructive beginning to the New Year, consider starting it with a family meeting.