Cafcass Publication Scheme:
Please click on the
categories to access the information in the scheme.
Cafcass: The
Organisation
Cafcass Senior Management
Cafcass Board
Cafcass Strategy
Finance
Communications
Human Resources
Operations
Cafcass : The Organisation
About Cafcass
Contact details for Cafcass
| Class of information |
Legislation and Framework
Part 1 Financial memorandum
/ Part 2 Management
statement
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| Description
of information available |
Sets out the legislation and
framework documents outlining our accountability to the government
and the framework governing Cafcass (Crown
Copyright). |
| Class of information |
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| Description of information
available |
Biographical details of Cafcass Board
members |
Cafcass Senior Management
| Class of information |
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| Description of information
available |
Names , job titles and biographical
details of Cafcass Executive Team members and Operational
Directors. |
| Class of
information |
Organisational
Chart |
| description of
information available |
A diagram showing the structure of
Cafcass' senior management. |
Cafcass Board
| Class of information |
Board meeting minutes |
| Description of information
available |
Minutes of
Board meetings will be available within three months of each
meeting: Note: some information may be subject to exemption
under the provisions of Section 10 (8) The Cafcass (Membership,
Committee and Procedure) Regulations 2000. |
| Format available |
Electronic
only from 1 September 2002. Hardcopy only for dates prior to
this. |
Cafcass Strategy
| Class of information |
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| Description of information
available |
Our interim
Corporate Plan describes our commitments and aspirations for
2007-10. |
| Class of information |
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Description of information available
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Reports
covering Cafcass' performance as a NDPB sponsored by the Department
for Education and Skills. These also set out a statement of
Cafcass' expenditure, in line with the requirements and guidance of
HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office on the preparation of agency
accounts |
Finance
finanacial reports
can be found in our Board Reports and
Annual Reports.
| Class of information |
Finance Manual
|
| Description of information
available |
This sets out the financial policies and procedures
Cafcass uses to manage its resources. Note: Information may
be withheld if its nature could be deemed to assist the
perpetuation of fraud. This document is currently being
revised. |
| Class of
information |
- updated June 2010 |
| Description of information
available |
Guidance for staff on the minimum standard required when
completing and processing invoices. |
| Class of
information |
Fraud Policy
|
| Description of information
available |
Current guidance for staff and Cafcass policy. This
document is currently being revised. |
| Class of
information |
IT Security Statement
|
| Description of information
available |
Objectives set out in Cafcass' IT Security
Statement. This document is currently being revised. |
| Class of
information |
Audited Financial
Statements
|
| Description of information
available |
Sets out Cafcass' end of year Income and Expenditure,
Balance Sheet and related information. This is taken from the
Annual Report and Accounts |
Communications
| Class of
information |
Leaflets |
| Description of information
available |
Hard copy leaflets available to children and parents
outlining Cafcass' services. |
| Class of
information |
and Ofsted
Reports
|
| Description of information
available |
Reports by HMICA about Cafcass made available for public
viewing (Crown Copyright). |
Human Resources
| Class of
information |
Staff policies |
| Description of information
available |
Sets out Cafcass' policies Note: Some
of the material in this class is derived from documents which we
consider to contain exempt information. Typically,
information may be withheld if its release would compromise the
health and safety of staff or national
security. |
| Class of
information |
Equality
and Diversity Scheme |
| Description of information
available |
Sets out our duties under this scheme and our
policy. |
| Class of
information |
Performance and Conduct Policy |
| Description of information
available |
This policy details Cafcass' approach to performance and
conduct issues within the work place |
| Class of
information |
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| Description of information
available |
This policy sets out how Cafcass develpos and manages
processes which may result in significant change for
individuals/groups of employees. |
| Class of
information |
|
| Description of information
available |
This policy details Cafcass' approach to the management
of Sickness Absence within the workplace. |
| Class of
information |
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| Description of information
available |
This policy sets out Cafcass' approach to Staff
behaviour at work, including harassment and bullying |
| Class of
information |
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| Description of information
available |
Sets out Cafcass' partnership agreement with Trade
Unions. |
| Class of
information |
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| Description of information
available |
Sets out the Cafcass policy of protecting and promoting
the health and safety of our workforce. |
Operations
| Class of
information |
Making a Complaint about Cafcass |
| Description of information
available |
Procedure to follow should a member of the public wish
to comment about the service, any practitioner or member of Cafcass
staff. |
| Class of
information |
Managing
Information Guidance
|
| Description of information
available |
Guidance document for staff when
processing information June 2010 |