Last week Margaret Hodge, minister for children, and family justice minister Lord Filkin launched three 'family resolution pilots' in inner London, Brighton and Sunderland, aimed at preventing acrimonious and lengthy court cases. The pilots, which will run for a year and, if successful, be rolled out nationally, will mean both parents get a one-to-one session to agree a parenting plan.
The ministers also announced an additional 3.5m for child contact services, including funds for 14 new supervised centres where parents and children can have safe contact in a neutral environment. New forms will be introduced so that judges are aware of any accusations or instances of domestic violence from the start.
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