Covid-19 Rule change allows parents to stay in hotels to see children
Families Need Fathers – Court of Appeal Holding Statement
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The co-founder of FNF, Keith Parkin, sadly passed away on 17th January 2021
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Message from the President of the Family Division: The Road Ahead 2021
On 8th January, the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, issued "The Family Court and COVID-19 – the Road Ahead 2021".
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Cafcass publishes updated organisational guidance on working with children through Covid-19
Following the Government announcement made on Monday 4th January, Cafcass has amended its guidance for staff on direct contact with children and families, working in the office and attendance at court.
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Can children still move between the homes of separated parents under the latest National Lockdown? **5 January Update**
On 5 January, The House of Commons updated its briefing paper which provides brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children.
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New and more credible research now challenges the claims that allegations of Parental Alienation are only a tool used by men to abuse mothers
Can children still move between the homes of separated parents under Tier system?
On 21 December, The House of Commons published a briefing paper which provides brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children.
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The House of Commons' International Men's Day 2020 Briefing
FNF submission to Justice Committee inquiry into the Future of Legal Aid
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Surviving Christmas for Separated Parents
Christmas can be the loneliest time of the year for separated parents if you are not seeing your children, especially if you are finding it hard to make any arrangements with your ex for parenting time at all.
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FNF Strategy on Separated Families at Vancouver 2020 - International Conference on Shared Parenting
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We spoke with The Guardian about ONS findings suggesting that sharing of childcare and housework was seemingly temporary during the lockdown
Yesterday's Guardian reports ONS (Office for National Statistics) survey findings on the changing habits of British households from before, during and after the first lockdown. The data suggests that sharing of childcare and housework was seemingly temporary during the lockdown, and fathers who helped out with childcare during the first lockdown had reverted to past behaviours. The Guardian reports on some of our views on this.
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FNF AGM Meeting & Workshop on Dealing with Schools and Doctors - 5th December 2020
Attendance is free of charge to all Members - you will get an email from Zoom with a link for joining the AGM on the day as soon as you register for the event on our website. We have also started accepting votes for FNF Ordinary Resolution from those who have been members for at least a year. Please make sure you are logged into your FNF account before clicking on the voting link. Any votes received after the votes are counted at the AGM won't be counted.
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You can now vote for the FNF Ordinary Resolution
We have officially started accepting votes for FNF Ordinary Resolution from today. Please make sure you are logged into your FNF account before clicking on the voting link. Any votes received after the votes are counted at the AGM won't be counted.
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Today's Times reports FNF proposals for an Early Intervention Pathway
Today's Times reports on Families Need Fathers proposals for an Early Intervention Pathway with urgent hearings to resolve contested allegations of domestic abuse.
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Register now to attend FNF Annual General Meeting and have your say!
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Regulation of Non-Statutory Child Advocacy services - Scottish Petition
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure that non-statutory child advocacy services are properly regulated to ensure competence, transparency and accountability.
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FNF National Conference 2020: Registration Reminder and Agenda
FNF National Conference 2020 is only a couple of days away. Don't miss out and register now to attend!
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FNF invited by MoJ to contribute to a review of how courts balance child safety and right to family life
A review launched on 9 November 2020 will consider evidence of how the current approach to decisions on parental access, made in the family courts, is impacting child safety and protecton of victims of abuse and how this is balanced with the right to family life.
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