To make the contents of reports accountable under the complaints policy would in my humble opinion lead to an even greater increase in complaints being made, whic wold have a further knock on effect for scarce resources.
Surely his members must indicate that in private law matters at least the parent who considered themselves to be more disadvantaged would in most cases make a complaint.
The suggestion that a draft copy should be circulated an agreed by hge parties before filing with the Court is a nonsense. Cafcass often deals with dysfunctional families in crisis many of whom experience great difficulty in acknowledging the deficits in their parenting and the impact that this has had on the welfare of their child. In addition, many find it difficult if not imposible to work with social work departments etc. and even at times to mantain contact with their leagal advisers.
To think that they could consider a draft copy of a report and agree it, I find farcical.
Anyhow isn’t this what the Issue Resolution Hearing is for?

Finally he suggested improving the methodology, well he should be well pleased beacuse the workers are inundated with policy changes and changes to report templates all the tie. Often things are changed 2 or 3 times a month and leads to chaos and confusion.
Alice in Wonderland is what he is.

Brian Hitchcock
Coordinator
Family Law Society

From our perspective those of us who have had dealings recognise that the coal-face cafcass officers are not given sufficient time to do a proper job.

And the results can be terrible beyond words.

(we would love to host your blog on our website by the way. What do you think)

Bob
Director
http://www.onlydads.org