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To: The Government
Make Child Protection services accountable
Currently when Social Services or CAFCASS become involved with a family, they make reports which have a huge impact on the judge's decision. However, the interviews on which these reports are supposed to be based are not currently recorded, leaving the professional in a position to write anything at all, and the parent with no way to prove distortions or lies.
Why is this important?
Families are being let down very badly in court because of the aggressive tactics employed by some in child protection in order to achieve a particular outcome. The wronged parent is left in a hopeless position to defend themselves, since there is no record, and making accusations of false or misleading reports leads to the victim being open to charges of paranoia or dishonesty, further weakening their position in court.
