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Tools and assessments used by cafcass

 
(@dadseekinghelp44)
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Is there anyway of getting a copy of all the assessments and tools that the cafcass officer used and references as part of the section 7 report? I.e the parental alienation assessment, welfare checklist etc? 

 

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Topic starter Posted : 06/09/2022 8:53 pm
(@dadmod2)
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hi,

lot of into/tools here: https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/grown-ups/professionals/resources-for-professionals/

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Posted : 06/09/2022 9:30 pm
(@dadseekinghelp44)
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@bill337 thanks bud - I mean are we able to request from cafcass a copy of the assessments they completed whilst writing the report - to see their results I mean? 

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Topic starter Posted : 06/09/2022 9:50 pm
(@harveybdac)
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The welfare checklist is as follows. 

Childrens Act 1989, Section 1

1 Welfare of the Child.

(3) In the circumstances mentioned in subsection (4), a court shall have regard in particular to- 

(a) the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the child concerned (considered in the light of his age and understanding);

(b) his physical, emotional and educational needs;

(c) the likely effect on him of any changes in his circumstances;

(d) his age, [censored], background and any characteristics of his which the court considers relevant;

(e) any harm which he has suffered or is at risk of suffering;

(f) how capable each of his parents, and any other person in relation to whom the court considers the question to be relevant, is of meeting his needs;

(g) the range of powers available to the court under this Act in the proceedings in question.

 

 

 

 

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Posted : 07/09/2022 8:26 am
(@mrstrange)
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Here’s a copy of the standardised form that Cafcass offers fill in for the Section 7 report. It’s a useful document to read before a section 7 visit or interview. It clearly highlights the:

-Objectives of the report.

-The information that Cafcass collects.

-The issues that will be focused.

-Types of concerns or issues that ware irrelevant.

 

Just bear in mind that Cafcass don’t test evidence and are not permitted to speculate on whether something said by a parent or child is true.

 

https://adcs.org.uk/assets/documentation/Section7_Template_Resource_Pack_web.pdf

This post was modified 2 years ago by mrstrange
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Posted : 07/09/2022 8:54 am
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