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Born into care: One thousand mothers in care proceedings in Wales, A focus on maternal mental health
Lucy Griffiths 
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Rhodri Johnson ,
K. Broadhurst,
Ann John
,
Rhodri Johnson ,
K. Broadhurst,
Ann John
Swansea University Authors:
Lucy Griffiths , Rhodri Johnson , Ann John
Abstract
The Family Justice Data Partnership’s initial report on infants and newborn babies subject to care proceedings under Section 31 (s.31) of the Children Act 1989 revealed the scale and rising number of babies subject to care proceedings in Wales, notably in the first year of life (Alrouh et al. 2019)....
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Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
2021
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| Online Access: |
https://www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/resource/born-into-care-maternal-mental-health |
| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61890 |
| Abstract: |
The Family Justice Data Partnership’s initial report on infants and newborn babies subject to care proceedings under Section 31 (s.31) of the Children Act 1989 revealed the scale and rising number of babies subject to care proceedings in Wales, notably in the first year of life (Alrouh et al. 2019). This prompted some pressing questions, including what might be done to prevent infants being removed from their mothers’ care. |
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Full text available. |
| Keywords: |
Wales, newborn babies |
| College: |
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |