New guidance reduces court appearances for mothers soon after childbirth

New guidance reduces court appearances for mothers soon after childbirth

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New guidance has been introduced to reduce the number of mothers required to appear in court for safeguarding hearings shortly after giving birth. This change comes in response to concerns about the impact of summoning mothers to court days after labour.

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