In this article, Ben Rosie argues that the family justice system remains too complex and inaccessible for the families it serves. There is a need for clearer communication, more inclusive practices, and a culture that enables families to understand and participate meaningfully in decisions that shape their lives. For many families, involvement in the family court is often their first interaction with the legal system and one of the most distressing experiences they will ever

All the buzz is about relational public services – and rightly so. In this week’s Radical Reformers, I welcome not one, but two experts in the subject, Professor Hannah Hesselgreaves and Professor Chris Fox from the Policy Evaluation Research Unit at Manchester Metropolitan University. They explore the role academia plays in the development of public service reform and public policy, and how it should play a deeper, more relational role in public service reform, far beyond tr

Catch up with our webinar that explored inclusive change and the  Families First Partnership (FFP) Programme, and how children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) can be central to these reforms. Local authorities are leading the way in implementing the Families First Partnership (FFP) Programme reforms, transforming how support is delivered to children and families. But how do these changes impact children and young people with Special Edu