This month we have launched The Children’s Court Project in our Essex Office which allows our young People to see where decisions are made about them, it helps our young people understand who make the decisions and how a family court operates. The young people that attend go to the Chelmsford Family Court and meet with Judge Shanks who has been a family Court Judge for over 30 years. Judge Shanks will talk through what happens, where everybody sits, who attends court and how they then make their final decisions. It is made very child friendly with snacks and a fun game. The young people get to sit in the Judges chair and even try on the Judges wig! At the end of the visit the young people can ask Judge Shanks any questions they may have as well as take photos. For every young person in care this is a very important part of their life journey.
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