On 15 July 2010, the Centre for Separated families, along with three other leading organisations brought together a seminar to look at the key themes of the Family Law Review and, in particular, how the justice system and the support services that surround it can help families work together to reach agreements and how children can maintain relationships with both of their parents, and other significant adults, after divorce or separation.
The seminar, which was sponsored by John Glen MP and chaired by Anthony Kirk QC was aimed at policy makers, family practitioners, members of the legal profession, academics, charities, advocates and others with an interest in the impact of family law on families and children.
Nick Woodall of the Centre for Separated Families talked about how services need to be reformed to meet children’s needs rather than parents rights. Dr Samantha Callan of the Centre for Social Justice examined how it might be possible to reform Family Law through principles rather than prescription. Rob Williams of the Fatherhood Institute gave a presentation entitled Staying connected: fatherhood after separation. And Anna Bird of the Fawcett Society looked at gender equality and the rights of children.
The text of the CSF presentation can be found here
