CAFCASS Section

Successful Conclusion in CAFCASS Pay Talks 2007-2008

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:35:04 +0000

Prolonged pay negotiations were finally brought to a successful conclusion in November. For details of the formal offer see Jane Booth's letter.

The joint union letter detailing the terms of the offer was sent to all union members followed by a ballot. Napo members overwhelmingly endorsed the offer with 240 for and 7 against. Details of the regional breakdown in voting are given in the attached file.

Pay Scales for 2007-2008 for all grades can be downloaded here.
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Annual Pay Claim

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:41:25 +0000

In March, the Trade unions verbally put the annual pay claim to the Partnership Committee. The claim has been kept deliberately simple given the work that is currently underway in relation to the Strategic Pay Review and we will be pushing for an early outcome. The formal claim has now been submitted and is attached here.
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Latest Parliamentary Questions

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:10:03 +0000

Members of the Family Court Unions Parliamentary Group have been putting down a number of parliamentary questions in recent weeks on our behalf. You can read both the questions and answers here: Download file

EDM- CAFCASS budget

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:13:43 +0000

Thanks to all of you who have written to your MPs about the Early Day Motion on the CAFCASS budget - 70 MPs have now signed up.

If you haven't already written to your MP its not too late.....

Who is who in the Cafcass Section

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:51:03 +0000

For most enquiries that members need to make, your first port of call is to your Regional Convenors. Attached is a list of the convenors and also the members of our Negotiating Committee.
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CAFCASS WEBSITE RELAUNCH

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:28:16 +0000

Whether you are visiting this part of the site for the first time, or you are returning, you will not fail to note that it has been somewhat inactive! Over the coming weeks that should change as I will be posting entries and documents specifically relevant to the CAFCASS section.

Initially I'm afraid it won't be possible for members to post on the site, but we will be reviewing this in the coming months. If you have strong feelings about this, you can of course e-mail me in the normal manner.
Sian Griffiths Napo Vice Chair - CAFCASS

Organising for Quality - Napo Responds

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:13:46 +0000

Napo's Vice Chair, Sian Griffiths, responded today to Cafcass strategic proposals for restructuring the service. Read her detailed analysis of the O4Q proposals here. Download file

Responding to National Childrens Rights Policy

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:59:33 +0000

Napo produced a considered response to the National Children's Rights Policy and Strategy which is available to be read Download file
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Presentation by Anthony Douglas to Napo AGM

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 19:02:29 +0000

Anthony Douglas, Chief Executive of CAFCASS, addressed AGM and gave a presentation to CAFCASS members of Napo. Download file

CAFCASS Budget

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:52:15 +0000

Sian Griffiths, Napo Vice-Chair, wrote to Anthony Douglas about the CAFCASS budget. Read his response here Download file

Family Courts - Napo's Press Release

Wed, 02 Mar 2005 11:22:53 +0000

Here is Napo's Press Release on today's Report by the House of Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee on Family Courts.

For immediate release

Wednesday, 2 March 2005

PRESS STATEMENT

Family Justice and Family Courts

Commenting on today�s report, published by the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Harry Fletcher, Assistant General Secretary of Napo, the Family Court Union, said:

�The finding that there is no systemic bias against fathers in court proceedings is most welcome. Research shows that only 0.8% of fathers are actually refused contact. Family disputes only get to Court where all other procedures have failed. The recommendation therefore for greater emphasis on mediation is surprising.�

He added:

�Any steps to reduce delay would be very positive. Opening up the courts to greater public and media attention will improve confidence providing that the rights of children are always protected.�

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For further information Harry Fletcher, Napo, 020 7223 4887 - mobile 07860 540 145

www.napo.org.uk

Kath Falcon
Administrator Campaigns and Media
Napo, 4 Chivalry Road, SW11 1HT
Tel. 020 7223 4887
Fax. O20 7223 3503

Napo submits evidence on functioning of Family Courts

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 14:35:12 +0000

In March 2003 Napo gave both written and oral evidence to the first enquiry into the functioning of CAFCASS, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

Napo welcomes the opportunity to submit written evidence to the second enquiry into the functioning of the Family Courts since 2003.

Read Napo�s submission to the Constitutional Affairs Committee�s enquiry Download file.

Napo Response to Parental Separation Green Paper

Fri, 05 Nov 2004 16:19:24 +0000

Read the detailed response of Napo's Family Court Committee to the Government's Green Paper on Parental Separation.

Read Napo's Response

The Family Court Commitee has also produced a briefing on contact, separation and the work of Family Court Staff and a strategy paper on domestic violence hearings in private Family Law cases.

Download Briefing

Download Strategy Paper

Motions at CAFCASS AGM

Mon, 01 Nov 2004 11:48:42 +0000

Read the text of the two motions passed at CAFCASS AGM here.

Motion on CAFCASS Service Manager Workloads

Motion on proposed CAFCASS Case Recording System

Guidance to Members on CAFCASS Workloads Policy

Fri, 29 Oct 2004 13:33:30 +0000

When reading CAFCASS Workloads Policy members should refer to the guidance notes provided by Graham Walsh as follows: