Hair Strand Tests in the Family Court
About this episode
This episode investigates the implications of hair strand tests in family court decisions regarding child custody.
Hair Strand Tests can show if parents have been using drink or drugs. Such tests play can a central part in Family Court hearings every year as judges decide whether children should go into care or not. Some barristers have been raising the alarm over the way the tests are presented and interpreted in the Famly Court. And, for the first time, File on 4 Investigates talks to mothers who nearly lost their babies – thanks to hair strand tests. Presenter: Sanchia Berg Senior Producer: Anna Meisel Producer: Mary O'Reilly Technical Producer: Kelly Young Production Co-ordinator: Tim Fernley Editor: Tara McDermott Image: Lead Senior Scientist Dr Ellie Menzies carrying out a hair strand test
People in this episode
Host: Sanchia Berg
Topics covered
- family court
- hair strand tests
- drug testing
- child welfare
- legal issues
- parenting
- court hearings
Keywords
- hair strand tests
- family court
- drug use
- child custody
- legal concerns
- parenting
- court decisions
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