Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
@nuffieldfjo.bsky.social
Nuffield FJO aims to improve the use of data and research evidence in the family justice system in England and Wales. Established by The Nuffield Foundation.
CHART OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER
November is #NationalCareLeaversMonth. In this month's chart of the month we look at what data tells us about care leavers' pathways into higher education, where vocational pathways are more common
Explore the data: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
November is #NationalCareLeaversMonth. In this month's chart of the month we look at what data tells us about care leavers' pathways into higher education, where vocational pathways are more common
Explore the data: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
November 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
CHART OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER
November is #NationalCareLeaversMonth. In this month's chart of the month we look at what data tells us about care leavers' pathways into higher education, where vocational pathways are more common
Explore the data: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
November is #NationalCareLeaversMonth. In this month's chart of the month we look at what data tells us about care leavers' pathways into higher education, where vocational pathways are more common
Explore the data: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
WEBINAR TODAY - 12:00 - 13:00 (Online)
What words do you think come to mind for parents when they think about their relationships with social workers?
Join us as we discuss changing reported negative dynamics between parents and professionals working in children’s services.
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What words do you think come to mind for parents when they think about their relationships with social workers?
Join us as we discuss changing reported negative dynamics between parents and professionals working in children’s services.
lnkd.in/emvKC324
November 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
WEBINAR TODAY - 12:00 - 13:00 (Online)
What words do you think come to mind for parents when they think about their relationships with social workers?
Join us as we discuss changing reported negative dynamics between parents and professionals working in children’s services.
lnkd.in/emvKC324
What words do you think come to mind for parents when they think about their relationships with social workers?
Join us as we discuss changing reported negative dynamics between parents and professionals working in children’s services.
lnkd.in/emvKC324
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These new briefing papers highlights learning points from a peer collaborative convened by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory focused on improving support for for children in complex situations.
These new briefing papers highlights learning points from a peer collaborative convened by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory focused on improving support for for children in complex situations.
November 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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These new briefing papers highlights learning points from a peer collaborative convened by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory focused on improving support for for children in complex situations.
These new briefing papers highlights learning points from a peer collaborative convened by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory focused on improving support for for children in complex situations.
We've noticed some new followers so wanted to share some information about how we work at Nuffield Family Justice Observatory.
Read more here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/about
Read more here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/about
October 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
We've noticed some new followers so wanted to share some information about how we work at Nuffield Family Justice Observatory.
Read more here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/about
Read more here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/about
NEW STORY COMING SOON
In our latest Seeding Change article we will be looking at how HOPE Boxes are reducing trauma and maintaining connections when newborn babies and their mothers are separated
The story will be available to read on our website soon
In our latest Seeding Change article we will be looking at how HOPE Boxes are reducing trauma and maintaining connections when newborn babies and their mothers are separated
The story will be available to read on our website soon
September 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
NEW STORY COMING SOON
In our latest Seeding Change article we will be looking at how HOPE Boxes are reducing trauma and maintaining connections when newborn babies and their mothers are separated
The story will be available to read on our website soon
In our latest Seeding Change article we will be looking at how HOPE Boxes are reducing trauma and maintaining connections when newborn babies and their mothers are separated
The story will be available to read on our website soon
Our new briefing paper 'Residential family assessment centres: Data trends and questions' examines the patterns around the increasing number of new registrations of residential family assessment centres across the country.
Read more here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...
Read more here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...
July 30, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Our new briefing paper 'Residential family assessment centres: Data trends and questions' examines the patterns around the increasing number of new registrations of residential family assessment centres across the country.
Read more here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...
Read more here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...
NEW BRIEFING PAPER - AVAILABLE NOW
'Residential family assessment centres: Data trends and questions'
Read and download the paper here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...
'Residential family assessment centres: Data trends and questions'
Read and download the paper here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...
July 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
NEW BRIEFING PAPER - AVAILABLE NOW
'Residential family assessment centres: Data trends and questions'
Read and download the paper here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...
'Residential family assessment centres: Data trends and questions'
Read and download the paper here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/res...
This new briefing paper will be available to read and download in full on our website very soon.
We will also be sharing highlights from the paper across our Bluesky and LinkedIn.
We will also be sharing highlights from the paper across our Bluesky and LinkedIn.
July 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This new briefing paper will be available to read and download in full on our website very soon.
We will also be sharing highlights from the paper across our Bluesky and LinkedIn.
We will also be sharing highlights from the paper across our Bluesky and LinkedIn.
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Speaking on the Family Law Week podcast Anne*, one of the young people who contributed to the development of the toolkit, explains why judges writing to explain their decisions to children can be so valuable.
Listen to the podcast in full here: lnkd.in/eHXejzQA
Speaking on the Family Law Week podcast Anne*, one of the young people who contributed to the development of the toolkit, explains why judges writing to explain their decisions to children can be so valuable.
Listen to the podcast in full here: lnkd.in/eHXejzQA
July 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Speaking on the Family Law Week podcast Anne*, one of the young people who contributed to the development of the toolkit, explains why judges writing to explain their decisions to children can be so valuable.
Listen to the podcast in full here: lnkd.in/eHXejzQA
Speaking on the Family Law Week podcast Anne*, one of the young people who contributed to the development of the toolkit, explains why judges writing to explain their decisions to children can be so valuable.
Listen to the podcast in full here: lnkd.in/eHXejzQA
Good data is a vital part of a just and effective family justice system. In any organisation, the choices about what is measured reflect priorities; in Lord Darzi’s words, ‘What gets measured, get managed’.
Read more from this newly published report : www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/chi...
Read more from this newly published report : www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/chi...
July 4, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Good data is a vital part of a just and effective family justice system. In any organisation, the choices about what is measured reflect priorities; in Lord Darzi’s words, ‘What gets measured, get managed’.
Read more from this newly published report : www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/chi...
Read more from this newly published report : www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/chi...
NEW PAPER
Good data is a vital part of a just and effective family justice system. Reliable, meaningful data not only enables people to track progress against aims and objectives but also brings transparency to how the system operates.
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/chi...
Good data is a vital part of a just and effective family justice system. Reliable, meaningful data not only enables people to track progress against aims and objectives but also brings transparency to how the system operates.
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/chi...
July 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
NEW PAPER
Good data is a vital part of a just and effective family justice system. Reliable, meaningful data not only enables people to track progress against aims and objectives but also brings transparency to how the system operates.
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/chi...
Good data is a vital part of a just and effective family justice system. Reliable, meaningful data not only enables people to track progress against aims and objectives but also brings transparency to how the system operates.
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/chi...
NEW REPORT COMING SOON
We will be publishing this new report very soon and will announce the publication on our LinkedIn and Bluesky. Keep an eye out for more.
We will be publishing this new report very soon and will announce the publication on our LinkedIn and Bluesky. Keep an eye out for more.
June 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
NEW REPORT COMING SOON
We will be publishing this new report very soon and will announce the publication on our LinkedIn and Bluesky. Keep an eye out for more.
We will be publishing this new report very soon and will announce the publication on our LinkedIn and Bluesky. Keep an eye out for more.
Nuffield Family Justice Observatory Director Lisa Harker appeared on the We Society podcast from Academy of Social Sciences speaking to host Will Hutton about the groundbreaking work that NFJO has undertaken on children on deprivation of liberty orders.
Listen online here: lnkd.in/dChS7DiG
Listen online here: lnkd.in/dChS7DiG
June 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Nuffield Family Justice Observatory Director Lisa Harker appeared on the We Society podcast from Academy of Social Sciences speaking to host Will Hutton about the groundbreaking work that NFJO has undertaken on children on deprivation of liberty orders.
Listen online here: lnkd.in/dChS7DiG
Listen online here: lnkd.in/dChS7DiG
What do you think about some of the questions posed by our updated report 'Recurrent care proceedings: five key areas for reflection from the research'?
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...
Share your thoughts below.
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...
Share your thoughts below.
May 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
What do you think about some of the questions posed by our updated report 'Recurrent care proceedings: five key areas for reflection from the research'?
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...
Share your thoughts below.
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/rec...
Share your thoughts below.
This spotlight paper will update the 2021 edition, notably including findings from two recent studies that have linked Cafcass and Cafcass Cymru data with health data.
We will be posting further updates when this report is available on our website.
We will be posting further updates when this report is available on our website.
April 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
This spotlight paper will update the 2021 edition, notably including findings from two recent studies that have linked Cafcass and Cafcass Cymru data with health data.
We will be posting further updates when this report is available on our website.
We will be posting further updates when this report is available on our website.
Our brand new Data Tracker brings our data and research together into one easy-to-use dashboard.
We will be continuously adding new data to the tracker – if there is information you would like to see on our new dashboard, please message us
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
We will be continuously adding new data to the tracker – if there is information you would like to see on our new dashboard, please message us
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
April 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Our brand new Data Tracker brings our data and research together into one easy-to-use dashboard.
We will be continuously adding new data to the tracker – if there is information you would like to see on our new dashboard, please message us
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
We will be continuously adding new data to the tracker – if there is information you would like to see on our new dashboard, please message us
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/data-tracker
Be the first to read our latest data and research on newborn babies, and find out about upcoming events, by signing up for our bulletin.
Sign up and read previous bulletins on our website here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/project/newb...
Sign up and read previous bulletins on our website here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/project/newb...
April 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Be the first to read our latest data and research on newborn babies, and find out about upcoming events, by signing up for our bulletin.
Sign up and read previous bulletins on our website here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/project/newb...
Sign up and read previous bulletins on our website here: www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/project/newb...
Read more from our recent report: 'Newborn babies in urgent care proceedings in England and Wales: An update' on our website now:
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/new...
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/new...
April 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Read more from our recent report: 'Newborn babies in urgent care proceedings in England and Wales: An update' on our website now:
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/new...
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/new...
This paper analyses the number of newborn babies in care proceedings in England and Wales and the use of initial hearings that are held at short notice. For the first time, we are also able to report on the ethnicity of babies in care proceedings in England.
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/new...
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/new...
April 8, 2025 at 9:03 AM
This paper analyses the number of newborn babies in care proceedings in England and Wales and the use of initial hearings that are held at short notice. For the first time, we are also able to report on the ethnicity of babies in care proceedings in England.
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/new...
www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/new...
Ashley John-Baptiste gave a powerful closing keynote to end the day.
Sharing his own experiences of growing up in care, he reminded us of what's possible and asked:
"Who are the individuals showing up for children who have been deprived of their liberty?"
Sharing his own experiences of growing up in care, he reminded us of what's possible and asked:
"Who are the individuals showing up for children who have been deprived of their liberty?"
April 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Ashley John-Baptiste gave a powerful closing keynote to end the day.
Sharing his own experiences of growing up in care, he reminded us of what's possible and asked:
"Who are the individuals showing up for children who have been deprived of their liberty?"
Sharing his own experiences of growing up in care, he reminded us of what's possible and asked:
"Who are the individuals showing up for children who have been deprived of their liberty?"
LEARNING SESSION:
Learning from Provider Collaboratives: A multi-agency response to improve life outcomes for children and young people living in residential care in the West Midlands.
Learning from Provider Collaboratives: A multi-agency response to improve life outcomes for children and young people living in residential care in the West Midlands.
April 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
LEARNING SESSION:
Learning from Provider Collaboratives: A multi-agency response to improve life outcomes for children and young people living in residential care in the West Midlands.
Learning from Provider Collaboratives: A multi-agency response to improve life outcomes for children and young people living in residential care in the West Midlands.
LEARNING SESSION
Making belonging a reality: A new approach to caring for children in York
Making belonging a reality: A new approach to caring for children in York
April 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
LEARNING SESSION
Making belonging a reality: A new approach to caring for children in York
Making belonging a reality: A new approach to caring for children in York
LEARNING SESSION
Building Bridges: How integration between Children’s Social Care and Children’s Mental Health services can support better outcomes for young people
Building Bridges: How integration between Children’s Social Care and Children’s Mental Health services can support better outcomes for young people
April 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
LEARNING SESSION
Building Bridges: How integration between Children’s Social Care and Children’s Mental Health services can support better outcomes for young people
Building Bridges: How integration between Children’s Social Care and Children’s Mental Health services can support better outcomes for young people
LEARNING SESSION
Connecting the pieces of the puzzle with relentless hope: Anchoring secure attachment through a relational and whole system approach to the care of young people with complex needs
Connecting the pieces of the puzzle with relentless hope: Anchoring secure attachment through a relational and whole system approach to the care of young people with complex needs
April 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
LEARNING SESSION
Connecting the pieces of the puzzle with relentless hope: Anchoring secure attachment through a relational and whole system approach to the care of young people with complex needs
Connecting the pieces of the puzzle with relentless hope: Anchoring secure attachment through a relational and whole system approach to the care of young people with complex needs
As the summit continues into the afternoon for the learning sessions, we are excited to hear from so many of you here today sharing your experiences and expertise.
April 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
As the summit continues into the afternoon for the learning sessions, we are excited to hear from so many of you here today sharing your experiences and expertise.