This analysis, developed according to the Green Book guidance issued by HM Treasury, clearly demonstrates that the Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDAC) model provides value for money and generates significant savings to the family justice system (predominantly local authorities) in comparison to standard care proceedings. The analysis concludes that FDAC costs £18,000 per case and produces an average direct benefit saving per case of £74,068, hence making a compelling financial and economic case for investment in FDAC.
This paper provides an overview of the existing research regarding Family Drug and Alcohol Courts and the evidence around family treatment courts more widely.
This reports aims to contribute to our understanding of how to effectively work with perpetrators of domestic abuse by focusing on Family Drug and Alcohol Courts.
This briefing seeks to help FDAC practitioners and judges understand the basics and evidence around non-lawyer reviews, how to prepare for them and promising practice principles.
This research paper outlines prenatal representations of pregnant mothers who had previously lost children to care, and who were again at risk of entering care proceedings with their unborn baby.
This briefing examines how the nine existing FDACs across England are adapting to service delivery during the current crisis. It highlights the practical challenges facing practitioners, judges and families, and shines a light on specific solutions that have been developed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
