A CAFCASS pilot in Warwickshire and Coventry using Family Court Advisers (FCA) in the early stages of court proceedings has reduced the number of cases reaching court.
Key findings from the report include:
Source: www.cafcass.gov.uk/media/167143/coventry_and_warwickshire_pre-proceedings_pilot_final_report_july_4_2013.pdf
Key findings from the report include:
- 40% of cases were settled outside of court in the pilot, compared to the national average of 25%
- Diversion of cases in the pilot was largely achieved through positive work with family networks to establish kinship care arrangements without recourse to care proceedings
- The average length of care proceedings where an FCA was involved was 36.3 weeks, compared to the 42.6 weeks for cases not using an FCA in the pre-proceedings.
Source: www.cafcass.gov.uk/media/167143/coventry_and_warwickshire_pre-proceedings_pilot_final_report_july_4_2013.pdf
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