16 October 2020
Cafcass’ October Open Board meeting
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 […]
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14 October 2020
Consultation on new approach to Cafcass inspections opens
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 […]
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Cafcass publishes terms of reference for new Learning and Improvement Board
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 […]
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Cafcass celebrates Black History Month
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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New Research Advisory Committee established
The newly appointed Cafcass Research Advisory Committee met for the first time in late July. The Research Advisory Committee provides oversight on external and internal […]
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Further consultation on remote and hybrid hearings in the family court
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 […]
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Protocols for seeing children and families and using offices during the Covid-19 pandemic published
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 […]
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Cafcass responds to the publication of the Report from the Ministry of Justice Expert Panel on Harm in the Family Courts
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 […]
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Talking to children about Black Lives Matter
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 […]
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Sally Cheshire to remain as Interim Chair of Cafcass Board until March 2021
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 […]
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