A population level study into health vulnerabilities of mothers and fathers involved in public law care proceedings in Wales, UK between 2011 and 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Under section 31 of the Children Act 1989, public law care proceedings can be issued if there is concern a child is subject to, or at risk of significant harm, which can lead to removal of a child from parents. Appropriate and effective health and social support are required to potentially prevent some of the need for these proceedings. More comprehensive evidence of the health needs and vulnerabilities of parents will enable enhanced response from family courts and integrated other services.

Objective

To examine health vulnerabilities of parents involved in care proceedings in the two-year period prior to involvement.

Methods

Family court data provided by Cafcass Cymru were linked to population-based health records held within the Secure Anonymised Infor

SUBMITTER: Johnson RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9053134 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature