Family Justice Council publishes best practice guidance on neurodiversity in the Family Justice system

Today, the Family Justice Council has published important guidance for practitioners on neurodiversity in the Family Justice System. This guidance represents an important turning point and a vital step forward…

Today, the Family Justice Council has published important guidance for practitioners on neurodiversity in the Family Justice System. This guidance represents an important turning point and a vital step forward for the family justice system.

The guidance not only provides essential information about neurodivergence but also best practice guidance and a clear and straightforward framework for practitioners to identify and respond to issues of neurodivergence.

We are delighted to announce that Caroline Croft, barrister at Coram Chambers and co-founder of FLANC (Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community), was a contributor to this guidance.

Of this guidance, Caroline said:

β€œAt FLANC we are confident that the publication of this best practice guidance will help empower practitioners to recognise and respond to issues of neurodivergence within family proceedings so that barriers to participation are overcome and neurodivergent children, adults and families have equal access to justice.”
– Caroline Croft

The guidance emphasises the fundamental importance of understanding individual profiles and, when needed, making what are often straightforward adjustments to ensure that barriers to participation are overcome.

Caroline, as part of FLANC, will be offering training for practitioners on this best practice guidance.

Request training or connect with Caroline here

Please see the guidance below