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October 2nd, 2017
Anthony Douglas, Chief Executive We hear the words “social media” and everyone has very mixed responses. Some fully embrace it, some are cautiously curious, while […]
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Anthony Douglas, Chief Executive Recent reporting of a Tower Hamlets case involving a child who was supposedly placed in a family in a way which […]
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Neville Hall The Department for Education’s recent report on safeguarding and radicalisation paints a picture that is familiar to Cafcass in our work representing children […]
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Family Justice Young People’s Board “The best reports always leave you feeling confident that you have a true sense for that child” A judge […]
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Family Justice Young People’s Board At the Family Justice Young People’s Board (FJYPB) we have identified the lack of getting to know a child or young person, […]
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Anthony Douglas, Chief Executive The 5th Voice of the Child conference was held in London in late July. As the only child-led, professionally supported national […]
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Anthony Douglas, Chief Executive Consent, in varying forms, is a major casework issue for us. We have to make sure children consent to us working […]
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Anthony Douglas, Chief Executive The prevalence of emotional harm is rising faster than any other type of abuse*. This is as much about greater recognition […]
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Mo Abdelazim – Programme Management Office, Projects Officer So here I am, getting on with life, enjoying my lunch like everyone else and then like […]
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Anthony Douglas, Chief Executive When asked how many brothers and sisters he has, a donor conceived man I know, a wag as well, answered, “Dunno, […]
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