Facts before conclusions
We start with the available information and look at what the record can support. We avoid assumptions and keep an open mind.
About Project Taken Back
Careful work
begins with
the record.
Project Taken Back is a selective support and case-development program for parents whose parental rights, custody, contact, or participation in their children’s lives have been substantially restricted or removed.
It begins with disciplined review, clear documentation and responsible handling of information.
Personal experience: statements, a timeline, what happened, and your perspective. Records: case documents, communications, official reports, and relevant history. Context: laws and policies, system practices, broader circumstances, and all sides of the story. Considered together: what can the record support?
Our principles
The same careful approach
guides every case.
These principles shape how we work, the questions we ask and the information we consider. They help us stay focused on what the record can support — not assumptions, pressure or predetermined outcomes.
Serious claims deserve care
Allegations involving a child’s safety and family separation are serious. We review them carefully and in context.
A clear process
We follow a consistent, transparent process so you know what to expect and what information we consider.
No promised outcomes
Every case is different. We do not guarantee a particular result and we do not make predictions about what any case will decide.
How to seek support
Requesting support
is not becoming
a member.
Public requests and recommendations are reviewed before PTB decides whether to issue a private invitation. An invitation opens the private applicant process; applicant access is not membership.
Public request
You submit a public request with the information you can provide.
Possible private invitation
PTB reviews requests and may issue a private invitation.
Applicant review
If invited, you complete an applicant process with additional information.
Human-approved offer
Qualified applicants may receive a human-approved offer to join.
Membership activation
Approved applicants activate membership and gain access to program resources.
Get started
Start with what you know.
If you’re seeking support with a specific case, start by submitting a public request. Tell us what’s happening and share the basic information you can provide. Our team will review what you’ve provided and consider what the record can support.