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The Competition & Markets Authority final report into the children’s social care market

The Competition & Markets Authority final report into the children’s social care market

by Guest Post | Mar 24, 2022 | Analysis, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

The Competition and Markets Authority has published its final report into the children’s social care market. Martin Barrow, journalist and foster carer, considers its findings and what they mean for the future of children’s homes and foster care.  One of the most...
A not quite so Open Government Plan

A not quite so Open Government Plan

by Paul M | Feb 20, 2022 | Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

The UK’s fifth National Action Plan for Open Government 2021–2023 (NAP5) was published on 31 January 2022. It sets out six commitments in line with the international Open Government Partnership values of transparency and openness, civic participation and...
FAMILY COURT REPORTING WATCH ROUNDUP

FAMILY COURT REPORTING WATCH ROUNDUP

by Alice T | Feb 20, 2022 | Cases, Comment, Consultations, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

Welcome to this month’s Roundup, where we correct, clarify and comment on media reports of family court cases, explain and comment on published family court judgments and highlight other transparency news MEDIA COVERAGE OF FAMILY COURT MATTERS The Independent –...
Local authority support services in Wales and private law contact disputes: Re R-E

Local authority support services in Wales and private law contact disputes: Re R-E

by Julie D | Feb 5, 2022 | Cases, Comment, Explanation, FCReportingWatch

This judgment, Re R-E (Contact: Support from local authorities in Wales) [2021] EWFC B95 from Pontypridd Family Court, published on BAILII a few days ago, has a number of unusual features. One is the outcome, that direct contact was found not to be in the...
Behind Closed Doors. Why We Break Up Families and How to Mend Them by Polly Curtis: A BOOK REVIEW

Behind Closed Doors. Why We Break Up Families and How to Mend Them by Polly Curtis: A BOOK REVIEW

by Alice T | Feb 2, 2022 | Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News

This is a live book review. I’m writing it as I read it. The book itself is a beautiful object. I don’t read enough books to know if this is typical for a Virago hardback, the latest thing in hardbacks, or just this book.  This book feels pocket-sized. You’d...
Behind Closed Doors – new book about the care system

Behind Closed Doors – new book about the care system

by Guest Post | Jan 20, 2022 | Comment, FCReportingWatch, Transparency News, Trends

Behind Closed Doors: Why we break up families – and how to mend them, is due for publication by Virago on February 3. Here the Author, Polly Curtis, answers our questions. What’s your book, Behind Closed Doors, about? It’s about how the decision is made to...
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