A new interactive family courtroom simulation jointly developed by the University's Centre for Child Protection has been launched nationally.
The simulation, known as myCourtroom, was developed in partnership with Cafcass, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. It gives family court advisers, local authority social workers and families going through the family courts a chance to experience a family court scenario involving both public and private law.
The game’s story, Rosie’s family go to court, focuses on 11-year-old Rosie. There are nine interactive court scenes and further reflections from Rosie about her experiences. The simulation also offers both new and experienced practitioners the opportunity to explore a number of complex practice dilemmas.
Launched at a training day on 29 March for practitioners facilitated by Cafcass, myCourtroom is the latest child protection simulation to be developed by the Centre for Child Protection, which is a centre of excellence and innovation in training, research and practice.
The Centre for Child Protection has produced a number of different simulations designed to help practitioners safeguard children and also help children learn to protect themselves.