FDAC

FDAC is different from other family courts. It is all about trying to solve the problems that have led the local authority to bring the parent to court. To do this, the same judge reviews the case every fortnight in an informal hearing with each parent. In these meetings, known as Non-Lawyer Reviews, parents get to speak directly to the judge... A specialist multi-disciplinary FDAC team works closely with the judge and other professionals to provide intensive treatment and support for parents wishing to turn their lives around. The principles underpinning FDAC are shared with other problem-solving courts and there is a firm focus on working positively with parents... FDACs are an alternative family court for care proceedings. Find out how to access the service, about the FDAC process, and information on existing FDACs.

Also known as: Centre for Justice Innovation, Family Drug & Alcohol Courts

Registration numbers: 1151939 (W)

Primary location: Wilmslow United Kingdom