Courts for addicted parents work. So why are they being stripped of support?

Family drug and alcohol courts keep children out of care and tackle dependency. But a funding crisis threatens their future

The national unit that supports the family drug and alcohol court (FDAC), an initiative that aims to help addicted parents and their children, will close in September because of a lack of support from local authorities and funding from central government.

Related: Inside the secret court that helps victims of drug abuse keep their families together

FDAC offers a cheaper and more successful form of care proceedings for children at risk of significant harm

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