News & Events
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
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.Family Justice Review
Friday, 02 April 2010
The Secretaries of State for Justice and Children, Schools and Families and theWelsh Assembly Government Minister for Health and Social Services have
commissioned a review of the family justice system in England and Wales.
Practice Directions
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
The Private Law Practice Direction is effective from 1 April and the PLO from 6 April.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
