by Alison Bushell | Mar 12, 2026 | For Parents
In family justice debates we speak about safeguarding, proportionality and risk. We speak far less about developmental time. For infants and toddlers, prolonged contact suspension is not simply a pause in a relationship. It can alter it. Developmental psychology tells...
by Alison Bushell | Nov 18, 2025 | For Parents
Why the way we work within the Family Justice System Matters for Men and their children. By Alison Bushell, Founder and Lead Consultant, Child and Family Solutions ltd. On 19 November, International Men’s Day invites us to support men and boys and to reflect on their...
by Alison Bushell | Nov 17, 2025 | For Parents
The Government’s recent announcement that it intends to remove the statutory presumption of parental involvement (often understood as a presumption of some form of contact after separation) represents one of the most significant proposed changes to private law...
by M’Caela Parker | Nov 17, 2025 | Dispute Resolution, For Parents
Family conflict can be emotionally draining, especially when it involves children, finances or property. Going to court often adds stress, cost and formality to an already tense situation. It can also create a ‘battlefield’ mentality. Out of court...
by M’Caela Parker | Nov 17, 2025 | For Parents
Introduction to supervised family time. Supervised family time allows children to spend time safely with their parents or loved ones in familiar, welcoming places such as parks or family homes. This service allows children to keep meaningful connections with their...
by M’Caela Parker | Oct 16, 2025 | Dispute Resolution
How to tell if a child is being coached? There are many signs, some very subtle, others not so, that a child may have been coached by a parent. In our work with children we sometimes find for instance that there is a clear disparity between what they are saying and...
