Register now: Better Outcomes for Kinship Families Through Tailored Preventative Support
Register for our webinar delivered as part of the DFJ Trailblazers: Reducing time to Family Court Pilot Programme. We are really pleased...
Yannick Mitchell
Mar 101 min read
Case Study: Designated Family Judge Area Trailblazers Pilot - Reducing Delays in Family Court
Client: Department for Education Date: January 2024 – present Challenges faced by the client: ‘Care proceedings’ is the name for the...
Mutual Ventures
Jan 64 min read
What the data is telling us about the role of agency workers in children’s social care and what it means for local authorities and the regions
Yvonne Reinhardt takes a deep dive into children’s social workforce data and calls for a three-pronged approach to workforce development...
Yvonne Reinhardt
Dec 16, 20244 min read
Introducing the Workforce Wellbeing Toolkit
Welcome to our Workforce Wellbeing Toolkit. This user-friendly resource includes an interactive dashboard which will help you to navigate...
Mutual Ventures
Nov 26, 20242 min read
‘What gets measured gets managed’ - does this hold true in local family justice systems?
Agata Miskowiec and Yvonne Reinhardt argue that data-driven performance management must be paired with better case progression tracking,...
Yvonne Reinhardt
Nov 8, 20243 min read
‘This is not the end’ – Assessments and Support in Pre-Proceedings
This is a guest blog, authored by our colleagues at the Centre for Justice Innovation: Sophie Carter, Vicki Morris, and Carmen D'Cruz. We...
Morgan Nasir-Finlayson
Sep 30, 20245 min read
Entering pre-proceedings – Can we still make meaningful changes once the threshold has been met?
We are pleased to share this series of blogs on pre-proceedings, delving into the critical aspects of managing and supporting families...
Morgan Nasir-Finlayson
Sep 30, 20246 min read
Approaching the threshold for proceedings - can we avoid getting there?
This is a guest blog, authored by our colleagues at the Centre for Justice Innovation: Sophie Carter, Vicki Morris, and Carmen D'Cruz. We...
Morgan Nasir-Finlayson
Sep 27, 20245 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Strengthening Court Work: Regional Workforce Development across the Family Justice System
Catch up on our webinar held on Tuesday 15th October. The Department for Education's DFJ Trailblazers: Reducing Time to Family Court...
Mutual Ventures
Sep 24, 20241 min read
Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs): The Case for Investment
Agata Miśkowiec argues that investment in Family Drug and Alcohol Courts improves outcomes for families and saves money. Last month we...
Agata Miśkowiec
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Working together for change – the value of lived experience and co-production
We recently published the second edition of our Good Practice Guide  which showcases initiatives across England that are tackling drivers...
Yannick Mitchell
Jul 30, 20244 min read
Introducing MV’s Good Practice Guide – Innovative Solutions Improving Family Court Processes across England
In 2024-25, MV produced a quarterly guide featuring initiatives across England that aim to reduce delay and improve processes in family...
Yannick Mitchell
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Case Study: Family Drugs and Alcohol Courts case for investment and cost benefit analysis
Client: Department for Education (DfE) Date: March-May 2024 Challenges faced by the client: Family drugs and alcohol courts (FDACs) offer...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 24, 20243 min read
Catch up on our webinar: Supporting Families and Children to Navigate Care Proceedings: Learning from Experts by Experience
Catch up on our webinar - Supporting Families and Children to Navigate Care Proceedings: Learning from Experts by Experience - This...
Mutual Ventures
May 16, 20241 min read
Case study: Understanding the financial impact of care proceedings on children's social care
Mutual Ventures was commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE) to undertake a national programme of work to better understand the...
Mutual Ventures
Sep 18, 20234 min read
Catch up on our learning event: Fostering a one-system mindset and culture
Catch up on our learning event on Fostering a one-system mindset and culture held on Monday 26th June. This learning event is the final...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 27, 20232 min read
More trust in social workers will make the family justice system better
The lack of trust between the courts and social workers is a significant challenge within care proceedings. Jordan Binedell argues that...
Jordan Binedell
Jun 26, 20233 min read
Catch up on our learning event: Developing a stable and experienced workforce
Catch up on our learning event on Developing a stable and experienced workforce held on Thursday 22nd June. This learning event is the...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 22, 20231 min read
Catch up on our learning event: Utilising Data to Tackle Care Proceedings Delays
Catch up on our learning event on Utilising Data to Tackle Care Proceedings Delays held on Wednesday 14th June. This learning event is...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 14, 20231 min read
Catch up on our learning event: Effective pre-proceedings
Catch up on our learning event on effective pre-proceedings held on Tuesday 6th June. This learning event is the first of a series of...
Mutual Ventures
Jun 6, 20231 min read