Presentation Transcript

1. WelcomeSeparated Parents Information Programme Development Event

   Commissioning and Partnerships Team
2. Housekeeping Fire arrangements Phones Facilities Badges information C&P Team available to help you
3. Family Justice Review and Government response Fiona Green Head of Commissioning & Partnership
4. Well done & thank you 96% of parents who attended a PIP agreed that facilitators where well prepared and knowledgeable.
5. Governments response to FJR The Government supports the majority of the 134 recommendation of the FJR, however a large number are subject to further work. Many of the recommendation impact on both Public and Private Law. Cafcass to sit within the MOJ (with close relationship with DfE). Major, system-wide reforms Family Justice Board will over see this work and Cafcass will be represented by Anthony Douglas
6. Key Principals of reform Welfare of the child is paramount Best place for brining up children is nearly always the family In private law problems should be resolved out of court Children's needs come first. Children’s voices to be heard Must protect vulnerable children Must all work together Judicial independence to be maintained
7. Headlines “Supporting families to reach their own arrangements away from court” Alternative dispute resolution to be dispute resolution Parenting Agreements(PA’s), strong focus on the uses of PA’s Full and continuing relationship with both parents –best interests and safe Mediation case management/key practitioner role pre court.
8. Legislative change Contact & residence orders to be replaced with Child Arrangement Order Limited reform on substantive law on Financial Orders to consider needs and non marital property Wider enforcement power are being considered. Further statutory reform to reinforce Pre Application protocol for MIAM Not said no to legislative change to introduce shared parenting arrangements.
9. Cultural Change Greater understanding of parental responsibility for the outset. The Government believes that over time education and changes to processes will mean more people use non court dispute resolution service, and mediation in particular. Role of grandparents to be reinforced. Will be able to access PIP and other DRS. Shared Parenting still on the agenda
10. Process change Information Hub, online support, telephone support line. Breach of orders FHDRA to be retained from which further work will be allocated as “simple or complex” track according to complexity Introduction of a tracking system Same Judge to ensure strong case management. PIP to be available pre court.
11. Changes within Non Government bodies Review of Family Mediation Council(FMC) Relationship services to be given higher profile
12. Court application / adversarial process Mediation Court Application First Hearing – safety checks by Cafcass PIP Cafcass reports / court decision making Legal advice Mediation Court Control Parenting Agreement focussed process Information Hub Mediator assessment PIP Dispute resolution Court Application Mediator control Court Control Parenting Agreement

13. Thanks you again enjoy the day.

14. Plenary Key messages from workshops and sessions.
15. Thank You Travel Safe