Cafcass’ January Open Board meeting
January 16th, 2019
Cafcass’ Open Board meeting is taking place on Wednesday 23 January 2019 from 10.30am to 3pm in Central London. The meeting agenda will include discussion […]
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Disability Confident Employers recognised at House of Commons event
December 20th, 2018
Cafcass invited to House of Commons event celebrating employers’ commitment to disability inclusion in the workplace. Having been awarded the status of Disability Confident Leader in May […]
Continue readingCafcass supports removal of fault-based divorces
December 13th, 2018
Cafcass supports the removal of fault-based divorces, to move the focus away from blame to making arrangements for the child that are in their best […]
Continue readingCafcass lawyer discusses the guardian’s role in medical treatment cases
December 5th, 2018
Cafcass’ Head of Legal, Melanie Carew, has explained the role of the guardian in medical treatment cases involving children. Last night, BBC Radio 4 aired […]
Continue readingAnthony Douglas awarded Outstanding Contribution to the Social Work Sector
December 3rd, 2018
We are pleased to share the news that our Chief Executive Anthony Douglas CBE received the Outstanding Contribution award on Friday night at the […]
Continue readingCafcass nominated for three HR categories in prestigious social care and public sector awards
November 5th, 2018
Cafcass and its HR Team have been shortlisted in the Guardian Public Service and CYPNow awards for our HR and recruitment campaigns, and the Civil […]
Continue readingCafcass shortlisted for Best Social Work Employer at Social Worker of the Year awards
October 31st, 2018
Cafcass has been nominated for the Best Social Work Employer category in this year’s Social Worker of the Year awards. This award recognises organisations within […]
Continue readingCafcass publishes new assessment framework for private law cases
October 11th, 2018
We have developed a new assessment framework to support our practitioners in assessing the harmful impact of a range of complex case factors on the children […]
Continue readingCafcass shortlisted for Leadership Excellence awards
October 2nd, 2018
Christine Banim, National Service Director, has been nominated for an award at the Guardian Public Service Awards 2018. Christine has been shortlisted in the Leadership […]
Continue readingVoice of the Child conference highlights the importance of resilience
July 26th, 2018
The Family Justice Young People’s Board hosted its sixth annual Voice of the Child conference in Manchester on Tuesday 24th July, the first ever to […]
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