Dr Linda Cusworth

Research Fellow @childfamjustice. Private family law, child protection, care, adoption, improving outcomes, use of admin and linked data. Tweets personal.

[Centre for Child and Family Justice Research @ChildFamJustice]

Last chance to book for this webinar next week on ‘new directions for family drug and alcohol courts’

[Centre for Child and Family Justice Research @ChildFamJustice]

New report by Family Justice Data Partnership published today - sheds light on care pathways for adolescents in Wales. @NuffieldFJO
Read more here https://t.co/zo4DvfNjvb

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

@c_d_hewson One of the latest university trends is to advertise posts as “indefinite (with an end date)” - might be tricked into thinking it sounds better, but it’s still a fixed term contract!

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

Register now for this webinar on ‘new directions for FDACs’

[Centre for Child and Family Justice Research @ChildFamJustice]

We've just launched our Summer Webinar: New Directions for Family Drug & Alcohol Courts; 26 June; 4pm - Book Now!➡️ https://t.co/MJfhudkjwr

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

Thank you Portsmouth! Another hugely inspirational and enjoyable @SLSA_UK conference. Hearing about so much amazing research going on has left me feeling fired up! #SLSA2024

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

@Vicky_Canning What a fab photo - he just looks so, so proud of you!

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

Now published by @irissorg - Born into care in Scotland - an evidence summary, with a focus on the relevance for social work practice
https://t.co/9447eGKFSa
@LancsUniLaw @SWLancs @FASSResearch_LU @NuffieldFJO @KarenB_LU @AFKAScotland @CoramBAAF @Brthcompanions @FamilyRightsGp

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

A great opportunity to evaluate a feasibility pilot aiming to enhance participation of young people in public law cases

[Nuffield Family Justice Observatory @NuffieldFJO]

The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has recently published an Invitation to Tender for a process evaluation of a new innovation to improve participation in family courts – the Young People Participation Pathway.

Apply by the March 22, 2024.

https://t.co/pcQdy0mBPG

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

Academics win claim against Oxford University over ‘sham contracts’ - such an important ruling. Will other universities take any notice and reduce the use of recurrent fixed-term and other precarious contracts? https://t.co/uOmHivZm4C

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

Great to see our report on how often, or not, children have their voices heard in private family law proceedings @CH_Analyst @KarenB_LU @LancsUniLaw @PopDataSci_SU @Tweets_ALC @FamilyLawBar @cypnow @MagsAssoc @ResFamilyLaw

[Centre for Child and Family Justice Research @ChildFamJustice]

Important decisions are made about a child’s life during private law proceedings – but a strikingly large proportion of children are not seen by the professionals involved, and have no voice, new research shows: https://t.co/o4mV3UztHi

[Nuffield Family Justice Observatory @NuffieldFJO]

Decisions made within private law children’s proceedings can have a very significant and long-lasting impact on the lives of children and their families.

Next week we will publish a new report on children's participation.

Further updates to coming soon

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

@DrLaurenDevine It is, they just pretend it’s better! So much needs to change.

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

And many others are on ‘indefinite with an end date’ contract, which unis claim as a success, but still treat staff as fixed-term and disposable. It’s exhausting, frustrating and wrong.

[UCU @ucu]

🚨NEW: Two in three research staff in UK universities are employed on fixed-term contracts

Today's report exposes the widespread use of gig-economy style contracts for the staff who prop up university research departments.

Read the full report here: https://t.co/6kk2foiB5J

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

@PhdTownTrail @Edmund_B_W I buy myself chocolate ginger every Christmas and think of my dad (he died 6 years ago) - it was his favourite. Get the Turkish delight and nougat and celebrate your dads.

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

@ConorUCCLaw @childlawucc @ChildRightsIRL Congratulations! This looks like a great project. Would be interested to connect, as @ChildFamJustice done work for @NuffieldFJO on child participation in court proceedings in England and Wales.

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

Really enjoyed recording this podcast with Anna and Claire (with thanks to @MrNigelThompson) - debunking the myths around private family law. Worth a listen!
@NuffieldFound @Tweets_ALC @lawsocgazette @MyCafcass @familylawweek @MagsAssoc @ResFamilyLaw

[Centre for Child and Family Justice Research @ChildFamJustice]

New podcast episode! Anna Sinclair, Head of Private Law Reform at Cafcass Cymru and @CH_analyst speak to @DrLCusworth about how research by the FJDP team has helped debunk some of the challenges and myths around private family law: https://t.co/VgLcd5tTDL
@NuffieldFJO

[Centre for Child and Family Justice Research @ChildFamJustice]

The summary report written for @NuffieldFJO by @LauraCowley28 @KarenB_LU @LJ_Griffiths @stefdoebler @DrLCusworth @Mabouelenin_ et al is now available - check it out

[Family Solutions Group @F_S_G_Official]

Our report #AChildsRightToMatter shows the needs of children when parents separate are overlooked. They need someone to talk to, somewhere to go to for information & someone in government who can represent their needs.
https://t.co/ankuoEmNKi

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

Congratulations @LauraCowley28! Great to have worked with you on this report on infant pathways through care in Wales

[Laura Cowley @LauraCowley28]

My new report published today used @SAILDatabank to study pathways through care for infants in Wales at a population level - with colleagues from @PopDataSci_SU @ChildFamJustice

[Dr Linda Cusworth @DrLCusworth]

Great to our article published by @MagsAssoc - around 10% of private law cases involve a ‘non-parent’ yet they are virtually invisible in policy reform - important new findings @CH_Analyst @ChildFamJustice @KarenB_LU @NuffieldFJO

[The Magistrates' Association @MagsAssoc]

Our new-look magazine will be dropping through members' letterboxes soon & features:
📖 @DrLCusworth on private #FamilyLaw cases involving non-parents
📖@_YJB's London Accommodation Pathfinder
📖@drvickykemp on children in police custody
Can't wait? Read: https://t.co/bgE8ZGvsXU