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Please note that a limited number of publications are also available in other languages. This is marked where it applies.

Information for adults and children

Leaflets for adults

Leaflets for children

Resources for children

My Needs, Wishes and Feelings Packs

My Family Court Record

This tool is not intended for submission to court. Instead, it allows the child to keep a record of their case and their involvement in it for them to look back on in future years, should they choose to do so. The child may choose to complete the sheets by themselves or with the support of the Cafcass worker, their parent or carer or social worker.

Leaflet for Older Children	Leaflet for Younger Children

Child Impact Tool

This tool is designed for practitioners to work through sequentially, gradually building up to talk about potentially more distressing aspects of a child’s life. It can be used as part of a wider safety assessment and analysis and can be disclosed to the court in its own right as a record of what the child has said. The practitioner guidance provides some more information about how this tool should be used.

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