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Probation union Napo may go into dispute with the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service over workloads.

Napo wants to see more managers appointed to ease workloads, and has included this aim in its recent annual pay claim.

In its newsletter, it said: "Cafcass has acknowledged that the problem is real, but at this stage seems unable or unwilling to take decisive action to remedy the situation."

Napo is also considering industrial action over wages, should Cafcass reject its claim for pay parity between staff in England and Wales.

Following its transfer to the Welsh assembly last month, Cafcass Cymru staff are on better salaries than their English counterparts.
The pay claim also includes an increase in London weighting.