Information for children
If you need help in understanding anything on
these pages, ask a grown up who you trust to go through it
with you.
Sometimes families have problems which they
might find hard to sort out by themselves. That's when a wise
person called a judge can help. The judge listens to everybody
and then decides what is best for children. They work in a place
called a family court. A family court is very different to a
criminal court where people go when they may have done something
wrong.
Cafcass workers
Sometimes the judge may ask
a Cafcass worker to speak to you to find out what
you think and how you feel. But Cafcass workers don't meet all
children because sometimes families can sort things out on their
own.
More information
For
more information about what happens when your family goes
to court, please click on the sentence below that best
describes your family situation:
My family can't
agree on what is best for
me
My step-mum or step-dad wants to
adopt me.
People are trying to make sure I am
safe.