John Hemmings MP

Liberal Democrat MP for Birmingham Yardley

Justice for Families Coordinating Campaign

Adoption Targets: The government's plan to in-crease adoptions was flawed from the start. It is very difficult to successfully adopt a child older than 5. Hence the pressure to increase adoptions applies mainly on younger children.

In 1995 2,870 children under 5 were taken into care and 910 children under five adopted from care (32%). In 2006 4,160 children under 5 were taken into care and 2,190 children under 5 adopted which is over 60%. For the government to achieve their target almost all of the children taken into care under 5 have to be adopted a ludicrious objective.

Individual Case support

Wed November 14 2007 - Prime Ministers Questions - Lib Dem MP John Hemming asked why more children under five were taken into care and adopted in England than Scotland. Mr Brown said social work legislation was different in the two countries.

Justice for Families Meeting

chaired by John Hemming MP

London meeting: Opposite held at Committee Room 6, Palace of Westminster (First Floor), London, SW1A 0AA.

Monday 12th November 2007 6-8pm

Please note that these meetings are primarily concerned with ensuring that all volunteers are appropriately trained for purpose, rather than any specific cases with which you may have been involved.

Should you wish to be considered as a volunteer for JFF, please write to Emily by sending your details to: emilyw_g@hotmail.com 

The following 5 videos cover the whole of the event. Watch here

John Hemming MP

March 22 2007

Parents to Lobby Parliament

'Justice for Families' Website

Children and Families Campaigning Summary Reports and News

 

There are a number of UK strands of campaigning that are happening in this area of public law. I am working with people in a number of different areas with the objective of ensuring that effective campaigning is coordinated. These are my reports identifying any campaigning issues, what is happening in those areas. Please note that I am happy to work with any organisation looking to improve procedures in the area of Public Family Law. (The law relating to Child Protection and Adoption). .

 

Family Court Secrecy
Many people will know of the difficulties that have historically been caused by secrecy in the Family Courts. There have been three recent changes that are of significance in this area. I would ask that they email me at: hemmingj@parliament.uk  and explain their interest in the subject. Justice for Families Coordinating Campaign. Justice for Families