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Open Require audio recordings of supervised contact sessions in family court

Created by Margaret Anderson
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We call on the Government to require audio recordings of supervised family contact sessions, including social work interviews and safeguarding meetings, to be played in family court proceedings.

Families may often rely on written notes that can affect court outcomes and their children’s futures. Recordings could improve transparency, accuracy, accountability and fairness, reduce disputes, and protect children and vulnerable families. We believe parents and carers should be allowed to make recordings, with safeguards for confidentiality and welfare.

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