DFJ Trailblazer for family court:
Social work practice guidance
Welcome!
This guidance has been compiled to support children’s social care professionals through pre-proceedings and care proceedings.
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By helping social workers and other professionals to more easily understand the process, we hope you can best support children and families through this challenging and uncertain journey.
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You can browse the guidance by selecting ‘Read the guide’ or you can ask the AI assistant a question about practice and procedures by selecting 'Ask a question.’
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Thanks and acknowledgements
​The DFJ Central Trailblazer would like to thank the 12 central London local authorities for their contribution to the practice guidance website. We would like to particularly thank Southwark and Kensington and Chelsea young people for their input. A special thank you also to colleagues from Camden and CFAB for their contributions of existing guidance materials, which we have incorporated here so all regional colleagues can benefit from their valuable experience and wide-ranging knowledge.
Please note that the information on this website is correct as of February 2025. Details may change over time. Always verify information before relying on it.
