Improving the Safety Of Children and Mothers In Child Contact Court Hearings

Scottish Women’s Aid online event on Thursday 26 March 12.30-3.00

We have copious evidence that child contact decisions are a critical risk point for survivors, and this conference looks at what and how to improve court processes. Join us as we explore how outcomes for children and their mothers can be improved within the civil courts when domestic abuse is present. This half-day conference will look at court processes through the lenses of trauma, human rights, and system improvement.

We’re excited to be joined by:

• A young woman with experience of asserting her rights within the civil court system as a child.

• Dr Fiona Morrison, Reader in Childhood Studies, University of Edinburgh.

• Dr Emma Forbes, National Lead on Domestic Abuse, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

• We’ll also be sharing video clips from Judge Kylie Beckhouse, Chair of the Family Law Committee in Australia who offers us a vision of innovation and change. 

This half-day conference is free to attend.