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We work with children and young people in family court cases. Our job is to make sure that you are safe and that your welfare is prioritised during court proceedings about you and your family. We make sure that your voices are heard and that decisions are taken in your best interests.

Our duty is to safeguard and promote the welfare of children going through the family justice system. Our experienced Family Court Advisers may be asked by the court to work with families and then advise the court on what we consider to be the best interests of the children involved in three main areas:

• Divorce and separation – sometimes called ‘private law’, where parents or carers can’t agree on arrangements for their children
• Care proceedings – sometimes called ‘public law’, where social services have serious concerns about the safety or welfare of a child
• Adoption – which can be either public or private law.

We also actively work with our partners to identify solutions to help reduce the increasing pressures on the family courts and to improve the experiences and outcomes for children and families.

Contact details

Phone: 0300 456 4000

For further information

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