Cafcass

hi,

it could be number of reasons, maybe original officer is off sick or on holiday. Or perhaps they wamt a fresh pair of eyes to look at situation.

@dadmod2 thanks for the reply. It all just seemed very odd. I do hope this is for the best.

Hi not sure if this is the right category this comes under but just need abit of advice . I have posted on here before about my situation but just wanting some further clarity really . I went to court in September where I was supposed to be getting contact again with my child after being completely stopped due to my exes allegations . CAFCASS and the judge on the previous court case strongly advised my ex to let me see my child but she did not and did the usual trick of then saying my child didn’t want to see me because she knew this would prolong proceedings (she is also getting legal aid due to her allegations)so prolonging it means nothing to her .  Anyway CAFCASS were told that a section 7 was needed and that we would be assigned an officer within the next 3 weeks however after waiting months an officer was only assigned Monday 2nd December and will apparently be in touch within the next 4 weeks ! In that time they need to visit me , my ex and our child at school. I have spoken with the school and they are happy that there is no issues and if CAFCASS agree then they’ll facilitate any contact but they’re concerned also that CAFCASS have left it this long and therefore won’t build up any sort of relationship with my child when it comes to questioning about what mum has said . I was wondering what to expect and how to act when they come to my house as the last time I spoke to them it was definitely not about my child and all about my exes allegations and I don’t want it to be the same again . Also the report needs to be done by early jan as we are in court at the end of January. My child has 2 weeks left of school after this week and I am really disappointed that my ex will get in their head again now she knows CAFCASS will be visiting and I still won’t be able to see them . The school told me they have been keeping an eye on their behaviour and have been talking to them and they said they think they will be seeing me soon so I took that as a positive after having no contact since the start of the 6 week holidays ! I’m just wondering really if this will affect my chances of seeing my child in any way with CAFCASS leaving it so late they may not be as forthcoming especially now mum knows they’re visiting so will give her time to work on them . 
Thank you for any advice and sorry for the long message again!

@lhbadvice hi, how old are the kids? it's disappointing that Cafcass have left it this late. they must be very busy with other cases.  Its good they will meet kids in neutral setting at school. hopefully contact can start up again and you rebuild your relationship with kids. good info:.

http://www.thecustodyminefield.com/flapp/tipsmeetingcafcass.html

@dadmod2 he is 7 years old . I have been in his life since his he was born and even after we split I have always been and stayed in his life and seen him every week so to not see him for all this time is very hard especially when I have done nothing wrong . Cafcass have really disappointed me because they were my only hope they were very much on my side and so was the judge on the first case . However the second judge recommended the section 7 because of mum saying he did want to see me all of a sudden . I am gutted I won’t get to see my little boy over Christmas for the first time since he’s been born . And thank you for the advice much appreciated.