Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) Email Format
Civic and Social OrganizationsEngland, United Kingdom1001-5000 Employees
Cafcass operates to represent children in family court proceedings across England. It provides independent advice to the family courts on safety and welfare in the children's best interests, ensuring their voices are central to decisions. Cafcass safeguards and promotes children's welfare within the family justice system, supporting more than 140,000 children each year. The organisation is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and operates from London, making it the largest employer of qualified social workers in England. A recent development includes the publication of a Domestic Abuse Practice Policy in October 2024.