16 December 2019
Edward Timpson to step down permanently as Chair of Cafcass Board
Edward Timpson CBE will stand down permanently from his position as Chair of Cafcass having been elected as the MP for Eddisbury in the December […]
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2 December 2019
Carole Goodman wins Lifetime Achievement Awards at Social Worker of the Year 2019
We are pleased to announce that Cafcass Assistant Director, Carole Goodman has received the Social Worker of the Year (SWOTY) Lifetime Achievement award for her […]
Continue reading29 November 2019
Cafcass wins Family Justice award and the Safeguarding award at the Children and Young People Now Awards 2019
We are pleased to announce that Cafcass has won the Family Justice award and the Safeguarding award at the Children and Young People Now Awards […]
Continue reading8 November 2019
Edward Timpson temporarily steps down as Chair of Cafcass Board
Edward Timpson CBE has temporarily stepped down from his position as Chair of Cafcass following his selection as the Conservative candidate for Eddisbury in the […]
Continue reading5 November 2019
Reappointment of Caroline Corby as board member of Cafcass
Caroline has been reappointed by the Secretary of State as a Cafcass Board member for a for a period of 2 years from 1 December […]
Continue reading4 November 2019
Cafcass marks 30th anniversary of The Children Act 1989
November 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of the Children Act 1989, a landmark piece of legislation for children and families going through […]
Continue reading24 October 2019
Positive co-Parenting Programme features on ITV’s Loose Women
ITV’s Loose Women (24 October) featured a discussion about parental alienation and the importance of parents putting their children first after divorce or separation. The […]
Continue reading15 October 2019
Cafcass responds to surrogacy consultation
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) has responded to the Law Commission’s consultation on its proposals to modernise the laws around […]
Continue reading7 October 2019
Cafcass given the second highest rating for data protection compliance by the Information Commissioner
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published a summary audit report which evaluates Cafcass’s compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data […]
Continue reading1 October 2019
Cafcass responds to judicial consultation
Cafcass is a member of the two cross-professional working groups, led by Mr Justice Keehan (public law) and Mr Justice Cobb (private law), established to […]
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