What works to ensure that parents and children involved in domestic abuse cases are effectively supported throughout the family court process? What are the barriers to ensuring all victims receive this support to achieve fair outcomes and how can they be addressed?
Background
The objective for MoJ is to improve the way people are supported to resolve their legal matters in a fair and efficient way, that leads to positive and sustained outcomes. This includes delivering a modern and efficient courts and tribunal service that harnesses the potential of digital innovation. We want to enhance our understanding of complex journeys through the justice system, including the interaction between civil, family and criminal justice systems.
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Domestic Abuse Proceedings In Family Courts: Overlap And Pathways In Private And Public Family Justice
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Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
This project specifically focuses on domestic abuse proceedings in family courts and explores the experiences of individuals involved, addressing the barriers and challenges faced in the family court process.
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Step Up - Building the Evidence Base for Early Intervention Responses for Children Living With Domestic Abuse
This project aims to improve child protection responses for children and young people living with domestic violence by providing effective early help. It is based on a partnership between researchers at the University of...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
While this project focuses on early intervention responses for children living with domestic abuse, it does not directly address the support for parents and children involved in domestic abuse cases throughout the family court process.
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Developing the evidence base for innovation in social care for children and families affected by domestic abuse
WHY DO WE NEED THIS STUDY? Children and young people who live with domestic abuse (DA) are at risk of a range of negative mental health, educational and social outcomes. Despite increasing recognition in recent years of ...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
This project focuses on developing the evidence base for innovation in social care for children and families affected by domestic abuse, which partially addresses the question by assessing promising innovations in social care.