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Judge: 'I had to remove a mother's 14th child'
Specialist Family Drug and Alcohol Courts are helping parents to keep their children.
New research has found that the specialist Family Drug and Alcohol Courts are having a positive effect on troubled families.
'Claire', a former drug addict, told reporter Sanchia Berg how the court supported her throughout her pregnancy.
Nicholas Crichton, judge and founder of the Family Drug and Alcohol Courts, explained the significance of the process.
(Image: baby and adult hands. Credit: Thinkstock.)
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