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Writing to Children: A Toolkit for Judges

Judiciary of England and Wales, with the Family Justice Young People's Board · 2026 · Toolkit / guide

Second edition (March 2026) of guidance for family court judges on writing to children to explain decisions about them, co-developed with 28 children and young people and over 50 professionals. Covers principles and age-appropriate language, with five example letters.

Section

Policy & co-design

Format

PDF

Access

Open access

Link

judiciary.uk