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Local Contact Services and Separated Parenting Information Programme

Thursday, 10 June 2010

The Presidents Interim Guidance for England 30 July 2009 states that Cafcass will publish, and keep updated, an information sheet detailing specific services (including Contact Activities) available to the parties for the court’s consideration in determining the next steps in any case.

Read more: Local Contact Services and Separated Parenting Information Programme

   

Parents who Lack Capacity in Public Law Proceedings

Thursday, 20 May 2010

You may recall that a draft of this paper was circulated to Local FJCs in August last year for comments. Thank you to all those that responded

Read more: Parents who Lack Capacity in Public Law Proceedings

   

Family Justice Council Guidelines on Judges meeting Children

Tuesday, 11 May 2010

These guidelines have been developed by the Voice of the Child sub-committee of the Family Justice Council.

Read more: Family Justice Council Guidelines on Judges meeting Children

   

Working together to safeguard children guide - an update

Tuesday, 04 May 2010

HM Government has produced an updated version covering what is expected of the various agencies working together to safeguard children.

Read more: Working together to safeguard children guide - an update

   

The impact of the Public Law Outline on Family Group Conference services in England & Wales

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Family Rights Group runs the national Family Group Conference (FGC) network which provides a forum for FGC services in England and Wales to share experiences and develop best practice guidance on convening FGCs in a child welfare context. Membership of the network currently stands at 78, comprising the majority of FGC services in England and Wales

Read more: The impact of the Public Law Outline on Family Group Conference services in England & Wales

   

Protect children and families from sex offenders

Thursday, 08 April 2010

The Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, announced the roll-out of a pioneering scheme that will improve protection for children.

Read more: Protect children and families from sex offenders

   

Family Justice Review

Friday, 02 April 2010

The Secretaries of State for Justice and Children, Schools and Families and the
Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Health and Social Services have
commissioned a review of the family justice system in England and Wales.

Read more: Family Justice Review

   

Practice Directions

Tuesday, 30 March 2010

The Private Law Practice Direction is effective from 1 April and the PLO from 6 April.

Read more: Practice Directions

   

Changes to Parenting information and perpetrator programmes

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Cafcass South West have announced as follows:

Read more: Changes to Parenting information and perpetrator programmes

   

Revision of the Public Law Outline - to come into force on 6 April 2010

Monday, 15 March 2010

The President of the Family Division and the Ministry of Justice have been working together (and in conjunction with other family justice agencies) to revise the Practice Direction Guide to Case Management in Public Law Proceedings.

Read more: Revision of the Public Law Outline - to come into force on 6 April 2010