Tag: Parents

Wales: Parents of children in care proceedings experience greater levels of health vulnerabilities, including mental health, substance use and injury-related conditions

22 July 2021News

New research published today on mothers and fathers in Wales in the years leading up to their children being involved in care proceedings uncovers higher levels of overall healthcare use, with elevated levels in emergency healthcare settings compared to parents with no family court involvement.

Separated parents in Wales family courts more likely to live in deprived areas

29 September 2020News

Parents in Wales who turn to the family courts to resolve private disputes over child arrangements following family separation are more likely to live in deprived areas, new research has shown, with the highest rates of court order applications from people living in Swansea and South West Wales.