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This month’s featured image is, as ever, by Paul Brian Tovey, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psycho...
01/06/2025

This month’s featured image is, as ever, by Paul Brian Tovey, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically and sexually abused him in childhood. Paul is Researching Reform’s Artist in Residence, and we are deeply grateful to be able to feature his work. Paul’s art raises awareness about the negative impacts of poor child welfare policies on children, including the harmful effects of adoption, which are so often ignored....

This month’s featured image is, as ever, by Paul Brian Tovey, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically and sexually abused him in childhood. Paul is Researching Reform’s …

Several high profile organisations representing parents, and advocating for better child protection practices inside the...
30/04/2025

Several high profile organisations representing parents, and advocating for better child protection practices inside the family court system have come together to raise awareness about what they are calling deeply concerning clauses inside the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill, which could lead to grave human rights breaches by the state, in a protest taking place tomorrow outside Downing Street. The groups - which include the Victoria Climbié Foundation, Reclaim Rights for Children, Legal Action for Women, Support not Separation and the Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign - are hoping to raise their concerns in Parliament so that MPs and Lords debating the legislation are fully aware of the impact of the bill on children's and families' rights....

Several high profile organisations representing parents, and advocating for better child protection practices inside the family court system have come together to raise awareness about what they ar…

This month's featured image is by Paul Brian Tovey, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically ...
30/04/2025

This month's featured image is by Paul Brian Tovey, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically and sexually abused him in childhood. Paul is Researching Reform’s Artist in Residence, and we are so grateful to be able to feature his work. Paul’s art raises awareness about the negative impacts of poor child welfare policies on children, including the harmful effects of adoption, which are so often ignored....

This month’s featured image is by Paul Brian Tovey, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically and sexually abused him in childhood. Paul is Researching Reform’s Arti…

The Parent Families and Allies Network (PFAN), a UK group led by parents with experience of children’s social care, are ...
09/04/2025

The Parent Families and Allies Network (PFAN), a UK group led by parents with experience of children’s social care, are looking to hear the voices of parents and carers to understand their experiences of how the government's guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children, is working for them. PFAN is interested in whether the new guidance has led to better communication and cooperation by people inside the care system with you and your family....

The Parent Families and Allies Network (PFAN), a UK group led by parents with experience of children’s social care, are looking to hear the voices of parents and carers to understand their experien…

Following on from last month's image by Paul Brian Tovey, our image this month is also by Paul, an adult adoptee whose a...
01/04/2025

Following on from last month's image by Paul Brian Tovey, our image this month is also by Paul, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically and sexually abused him in childhood. Paul is Researching Reform’s Artist in Residence, and we are very grateful to be able to feature his work. Paul’s art raises awareness about the negative impacts of poor child welfare policies on children, including the harmful effects of adoption, which are so often ignored....

Following on from last month’s image by Paul Brian Tovey, our image this month is also by Paul, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically and sexually abused him in …

Our image of the month is by Paul Brian Tovey, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically and s...
04/03/2025

Our image of the month is by Paul Brian Tovey, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically and sexually abused him in childhood. Paul is Researching Reform’s Artist in Residence, and we are honoured to be able to feature his work. Paul’s art raises awareness about the negative impacts of poor child welfare policies on children, including the harmful effects of adoption, which are so often ignored....

Our image of the month is by Paul Brian Tovey, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically and sexually abused him in childhood. Paul is Researching Reform’s Artist in Resid…

A conference hosted by Sanctuary for Families which is being held on March 11 online and at a venue in the US, will look...
28/02/2025

A conference hosted by Sanctuary for Families which is being held on March 11 online and at a venue in the US, will look at how the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction can put domestic violence survivors and their children at risk of further harm. A panel of experts will discuss potential solutions and best practices to protect families trying to escape abuse across international borders....

A conference hosted by Sanctuary for Families which is being held on March 11 online and at a venue in the US, will look at how the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction can put domesti…

These are the latest child welfare items that should be right on your radar: President of the Family Division publishes ...
26/02/2025

These are the latest child welfare items that should be right on your radar: President of the Family Division publishes guidance on writing to children, developed with the Family Justice Young People’s Board Met Police needs to improve handling of missing children cases, watchdog says Homeless children need better information and independent advocacy to help understand their rights

These are the latest child welfare items that should be right on your radar: President of the Family Division publishes guidance on writing to children, developed with the Family Justice Young Peop…

Our image of the month is by Paul Brian Tovey, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically and s...
01/02/2025

Our image of the month is by Paul Brian Tovey, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically and sexually abused him in childhood. Paul is Researching Reform’s Artist in Residence, and it is an honour for us to be able to feature his work. Paul's art raises awareness of the negative impacts of poor child welfare policies on children, which are so often ignored....

Our image of the month is by Paul Brian Tovey, an adult adoptee whose adoptive parents physically, psychologically and sexually abused him in childhood. Paul is Researching Reform’s Artist in Resid…

The government has responded to the Children and Families Truth Commission's question about whether it will ensure child...
22/01/2025

The government has responded to the Children and Families Truth Commission's question about whether it will ensure children's care plans are reviewed regularly with a view to reuniting children with their birth families wherever possible. The government ignores the question completely, and focuses on existing guidance which is currently not fit for purpose, and upcoming pilots trialling new approaches in children's social care....

The government has responded to the Children and Families Truth Commission’s question about whether it will ensure children’s care plans are reviewed regularly with a view to reuniting …

Two teenagers have been told by the president of the family courts that they cannot have their adoption orders revoked b...
19/01/2025

Two teenagers have been told by the president of the family courts that they cannot have their adoption orders revoked because the law prioritises the efforts and input of adoptive parents. The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, acted as an intervener in the case to reinforce the position and said during the case that a revocation of the adoption orders would "gravely damage the lifelong commitment of adopters to their adoptive children" if the finality of adoption orders could be challenged....

Two teenagers have been told by the president of the family courts that they cannot have their adoption orders revoked because the law prioritises the efforts and input of adoptive parents. The Sec…

A doctor who has been fighting to have her children returned to her care after the courts placed them with their father,...
17/12/2024

A doctor who has been fighting to have her children returned to her care after the courts placed them with their father, has launched a campaign to help members of parliament better understand intimate partner violence (IPV), also referred to as domestic abuse. The campaign invites everyone who has an interest in raising awareness about IPV to contact their local MP and share articles and research on the subject....

A doctor who has been fighting to have her children returned to her care after the courts placed them with their father, has launched a campaign to help members of parliament better understand inti…

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