September 17th, 2020
In April, the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory with the President of the Family Division carried out a rapid consultation on remote hearings in the family […]
Continue readingJuly 6th, 2020
Two new protocols setting out our approach to returning to in-person work with children and families and using Cafcass offices during the Covid-19 pandemic have […]
Continue readingJune 25th, 2020
The publication of the report from the Ministry of Justice Expert Panel on Harm in the Family Courts makes a significant contribution to the necessary […]
Continue readingJune 18th, 2020
In response to the Public Health England report on the disproportionate impact of COVID–19 on Black and Asian communities, and the global spotlight on racial […]
Continue readingJune 4th, 2020
The Secretary of State has extended Sally Cheshire’s tenure as Interim Chair of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) by nine […]
Continue readingJune 1st, 2020
A new protocol has been published and shared with our partners in the family justice system. This protocol provides direction on how and when Cafcass […]
Continue readingMay 12th, 2020
After a successful two-year pilot, positive feedback from parents and Family Court Advisers and two CYPNow awards, our Positive co-Parenting Programme (CPPP) has been embedded […]
Continue readingApril 28th, 2020
After two successful pilots, Cafcass has worked collaboratively with the Ministry of Justice and OnePlusOne to launch the Co-Parent Hub (CPH), a free online resource […]
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Cafcass is looking for external academic researchers with significant experience in family justice research to join its new Research Advisory Committee. The Committee is responsible […]
Continue readingMarch 20th, 2020
Helen Jones, Eileen Munro and Rohan Sivanandan have been appointed by the Secretary of State as board members of the Children and Family Court Support […]
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