Here is a list of other articles tagged under the category Cafcass - Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, who represent children in family court cases and make sure that children's voices are heard and decisions are taken in their best interests.
Care applications fall in December for the third year running
Care applications fell for the third December in a row, official data shows.
There were 1008 care applications made to Cafcass in December 2017. In December 2016 there were 1094 and in December 2015 there were 1103.
The figures were not as low as in 2014 when 932 care applications were made.
The statistics also show a [...]
Domestic violence is ‘common risk factor’ in SCR cases
Just over a third of serious incidents occurred while family court proceedings were ongoing, research by Cafcass has found.
A study of 97 Serious Case Reviews found by Cafcass found that in 36% of cases Cafcass was involved with the child at the time of the index incident.
“In a further 39% of cases we had previously [...]
Care applications rise in October
The number of care applications has risen in October, official statistics reveal.
There were 1,198 care applications made in October, according to Cafcass, up from 1,101 in September.
The figures are also a 4% rise from the October 2016 figure of 1,155 care applications.
There were a record 14,597 care applications made between April 2016 and March [...]
Working together and confidentiality
Barrister Grahame Richardson of Trinity Chambers on working together in the family justice system and the issue of confidentiality.
Professionals working within the Family Justice system should be aware, in general terms at least, of confidentiality issues. However, they should also be mindful of their duty, and the duty of other agencies in this field, [...]
Care applications fall but Cafcass urges investment in system
Care applications made to Cafcass have decreased both month on month and year on year, according to monthly statistics.
In September 2017, Cafcass received a total of 1,109 care applications, representing a 10% decrease compared with the 12,235 applications received in September 2016.
The figures show a similar decrease from both July and August 2017 when there were 1,239 [...]
Care applications rise slightly since July but down year on year
