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Adoption - the new law
A report on how well CAFCASS and HMCS have responded to the implementation of the adoption aspects of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. This Act came into place on 30 December 2005 and represents the largest reform in adoption for more than 30 years.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20072002
- Ofsted
Basic skills for offenders in the community
Reports on efforts to improve the literacy and numeracy of offenders in the community.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20071007
- Other
CAFCASS First line management
Report of the 2005 MCSI inspection of first line management in CAFCASS services. The inspection examined how well CAFCASS plans its strategic approaches to service management, how well Service Managers develop and use practitioners to ensure cost effective services, and how well they ensure that CAFCASS is child-focused. The report includes both Inspectorate recommendations and CAFCASS's action plans for implementing them.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20072005
- Ofsted
CAFCASS Legal April 2003
Report of the 2003 MCSI inspection of CAFCASS Legal. The inspection examined practice management, leadership and organisation management, human resources management and financial management. The report includes both Inspectorate recommendations and CAFCASS's action plans for implementing them.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20072003
- Ofsted
CAFCASS Recruitment for service delivery
Report of the 2004 MCSI inspection of CAFCASS recruitment strategies, polices, procedures and practices, published in 2005. The report includes both Inspectorate recommendations and CAFCASS's action plans for implementing them.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20072004
- Ofsted
CAFCASS regional inspections
Reports of the MCSI regional inspections of CAFCASS services, published 2002-05. The inspections examined selected key functions, collected available information and evidence and reached judgements about overall performance and service delivery. The reports include both Inspectorate recommendations and CAFCASS's action plans for implementing them.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20072018
- Ofsted
Case administration in family proceedings courts
A 2001 MCSI review of case administration in Family Proceedings Courts. The review's objectives were to highlight gaps in statistical data available for private, public and adoption cases and identify key areas for measurement; to contribute to setting qualitative and quantitative standards in efficiency and effectiveness; to promote good and innovative practice; to highlight what helps and hinders good case administration; and to develop its inspection framework, specifically the case administration function, into an effective tool.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ofsted
Children's guardians and care proceedings inspection report and leaflet
HMICA inspected section 31 care proceedings in Cafcass. The scope of the inspection was proceedings where interim or final care orders are sought by local authorities under the Children Act 1989.
- 01 Sep 2007
- Ref 20072021
- Ofsted
Domestic violence, safety and family proceedings
A 2005 review of the handling of domestic violence issues by CAFCASS and the administration of family courts in HMCS. Although the criminal courts deal with prosecutions involving domestic violence, family courts and CAFCASS frequently deal with similar allegations. The inspection looked at how family courts handle such issues in their administrative arrangements. It also examined CAFCASS strategic management and its frontline practice when dealing with similar cases.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20072007
- Ofsted
Guidelines for inspection of CAFCASS
Guidelines published in 2002 that set out the principles and procedures to be followed by MCSI Inspection of Court Services in its inspection-related activities with CAFCASS. The guidelines also set out MCSI's expectations of CAFCASS as a well-managed and delivered service. Available both in English and in Welsh.
- 01 Apr 2007
- Ref 20072008
- HMICA