Learning and improvement
October 27th, 2020
Our strategic plan (2019-23) which we published last September, made it clear that learning and improvement is a key priority for Cafcass. What we mean […]
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
October 27th, 2020
We’ve been celebrating Black History Month throughout October at Cafcass. Our focus is on continuing to promote safe and informative discussions across the organisation to […]
Continue readingLeading and supporting our people
October 27th, 2020
I would like to focus on our people for a moment. And by this, I mean all of our people supporting children in the family […]
Continue readingDemand and capacity in the family justice system
October 27th, 2020
From the start of lockdown until May, overall case demand fell by 17%. Since then, demand has returned to its pre–Covid levels but is of […]
Continue readingSeeing children: an overview of what we have done to see children during the pandemic
October 27th, 2020
In March, when the national lockdown began, Cafcass became fully remote, closing all offices and committing to see children and their families virtually, through the […]
Continue readingCafcass’ October Open Board meeting
October 16th, 2020
Cafcass’ Open Board meeting will be taking place on Wednesday 21 October from 1pm to 3:30pm. The meeting will take place using Zoom and will […]
Continue readingConsultation on new approach to Cafcass inspections opens
October 14th, 2020
Ofsted is seeking views on proposals for a more effective and proportionate approach to inspecting Cafcass. Launched today, the consultation seeks a range of views […]
Continue readingCafcass publishes terms of reference for new Learning and Improvement Board
October 9th, 2020
The Terms of Reference for Cafcass’ newly established Learning and Improvement Board have been published today (9 October). The Learning and Improvement Board will oversee […]
Continue readingCafcass celebrates Black History Month
October 1st, 2020
Cafcass will be celebrating Black History this October, using the Black History Month mission statement: ‘Dig deeper. Look closer. Think bigger.’ This statement will help […]
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