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Deadline is 26th August 2019

If you have not completed your submission to the Government are conducting a Review of how family courts protect litigants in family courts, then this is the last chance to do so. The call for 'evidence' will inevitably produce one-sided and anecdotal stories that will not be informed by tested facts to determine false allegations, relevance or the sometimes complex abusive dynamics of specific relationships. The submissions will also be reviewed by a highly quetionable panel of 'experts' that includes representatives of women's right organisatons, but not a single organisation representing men or fahters. However, if the MoJ are to rely on "trial by outcry", it is important that as many views are received as possible. It needs to include stories from good dads whose children have been denied contact, whose children have been abused by alienation or who have not reported abuse for fear of loss of access to their children. So if you have not made your submission yet - ACT NOW and HAVE YOUR SAY!.

If you have not read it already, more details on this issue can be found in our previous Newsletter of 9th August 2019.

Please feel free to copy us on your sumbissions at admin@fnf.org.uk - we will not pubish details that might identify you without your permission.

Spotlight on Child Protection in Family Courts - Submit Your Response by 26th August 2019

Since our Newsletters on this subject of 31st May and 3rd July 2019, we informed you of the Government's announcement to have a review of how children and parents are protected in family courts. The call for evidence has been announced and, for all the flaws in the way that this review has been structured, it is important that they hear the many voices of good mums and dads who will be affected by conclusions of this report. So please respond to this review on the basis of your experience:

Getting the Balance Right

One-Day workshop (09.00-17.00) Saturday 27 October 2018

Conference Room, Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA

Organised by the Central London Branch of Families Need Fathers

Violence between adults and especially by an adult on a child, is repugnant. It is, of course, contrary to a child’s best interest. It should be dealt with robustly. Victims deserve support and it is right that this has been increased over the years, albeit almost entirely focused on women victims with male victims largely left to fend for themselves. This has also led to negative stereotyping to create a presumption of guilt or a need to prove innocence within safeguarding regime assessments. Such assessments often lack balance or fairness, and rarely take into account the role of mental illness which are not confined to one gender.

Domestic violence and abuse is an issue outside this charity’s remit unless it affects the post-separation relationships of children. Such relationships should never be restricted unless it’s for relevant, proportionate and adequately evidenced reasons, especially when a good and mutually loving relationship is already in place.