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06.02.12 - The Government published their response on the Family Justice Review »06.02.12 - The Government published their response on the Family Justice Review. A statement summarising key points from this report is included below and focuses on four key principles: Shared parenting for the best interests of the child Speeding up care and adoption cases Simplifying the family justice system Driving culture change The reports (http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/policy/moj/family-justice-review-response.htm) can be accessed via the following links: The Government Response to the Family Justice Review: A Guide for Children and Young People (https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DFE-00003-2012) Some of the key changes include: •        The Government has supported the establishment of child arrangements order to replace the provision for residence and contact orders in the Children Act 1989.•        The Government will begin to use the term ‘Dispute Resolution Services’ to replace alternative dispute resolution with immediate effect•        The need for grandparents to apply for leave of the court before making an application for contact is to remain. Media stories of interest are highlighted below which summarise some of the changes proposed by the Government. Telegraph Online 04 Feb 12Our fathers are still being failed by the law (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/9060851/Our-fathers-are-still-being-failed-by-the-law.html)The new Government working party to address fathers' rights is long overdue.Guardian Online 06 Feb 12Ken Clarke reveals plans to give divorced fathers more rights (http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2012/feb/06/ken-clarke-divorced-fathers-rights?newsfeed=true)Justice secretary says overhaul of family justice system will put emphasis on children's need for relationship with both parents A working group involving five ministers will review the 1989 Children's Act. They are the education ministers Tim Loughton and Sarah Teather, the justice minister Jonathan Djanogly, the equalities minister Lynne Featherstone, and Maria Miller, the work and pensions minister.Daily Mail Online 06 Feb 12Grandparents will get key role in family splits: Shake-up to ensure they keep in touch with youngsters (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2096967/Grandparents-key-role-family-splits-Shake-ensure-touch-youngsters.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)Family Law Week 06 Feb 12Children should benefit from seeing both parents after separation, says Department for Education (http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed95441) Family Law Week 06 Feb 12The Government's Response to the Family Justice Review is published (http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed95488) Bar Council and FLBA urge Government to take a ‘considered and practical approach to reforming family law’These proposed changes are certainly welcomed and the hope is that they will genuinely benefit children and improve the support to parents and extended family to better cope with the fallout from family breakdown.  From now on though actions will speak louder than words. Monday, 13 February 2012 09:51
NEW SURVEY - Tell us what you want from your membership »NEW SURVEY - Tell us what you want from your membership Here at MATCH we are keen to give you girls what you want! Of course we are mums apart too, so we think we know what you want or need, but perhaps we haven't thought of everything. This very short survey has been drawn up to find out what you would like from your membership of MATCH. Please take a few minutes to tell us by answering our few simple questions and we’ll do our best to give you what you want.TAKE our 1 minute survey now (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KKVNPSC) Thank you Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:33
Anonymous survey on why families separate... »http://fb.me/1gNKYbFxt. (http://fb.me/1gNKYbFxt.) The Centre for Separated FamiliesCoppergate House | 16 Brune Street | London E1 7NJwww.separatedfamilies.org.uk (v) Thursday, 22 December 2011 11:06
Child Maintenance Options - Call Centre - Read all... »Our Co-Chairs visited the Child Maintenance Options call centre. Read all about it in our April Newsletter. Friday, 25 February 2011 10:20
Our forum is very active »Come and join in and contribute... For members to share stories and receive the latest news. So why don't you consider joining MATCH to contribute to our forum. Friday, 25 February 2011 10:20

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