This report presents compiled data shared by the 13 FDACs in England for the period 1 April to 30 June 2024, to offer a live picture of the circumstances facing families in FDAC, the work that is done to support them and the outcomes that have been achieved.
This financial benefits tool, developed by the Centre for Justice Innovation and Mutual Ventures on behalf of the Department of Education, is intended to support existing FDACs and the local authorities (LAs) they support, as well as LAs considering implementing an FDAC. The tool is designed to provide an estimate of the relative costs and financial benefits of a local FDAC service.
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.
