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  • The wrong kind of domestic violence survivor?

    by Allan Norman If domestic violence reduction initiatives reflect commitment to the cause, then it is high up on the government's agenda. The recent Practice Direction 'Residence and Contact Orders: Domestic Violence and Harm' emanated not from the government, however, but from the President...
    Posted to The Social Care Experts Blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-09-2008

  • Cafcass's private law performance put through the ringer again

    Ofsted has lambasted Cafcass's performance in private law - upholding the interests of the children of separated parents in the courts - for the second time in three months, this time in its South East region. Issues raised include failing to take adequate account of domestic violence - a big factor...
    Posted to Children's services (Forum) by Mithran on 05-28-2008

  • Re: D.V and the family courts

    You ready for this one... Your first point, yes this goes on all the time... Your second Point, yes this goes on all the time.... My point, when I said something to Judge ( Section 37) I was accused of "interfering with the Court, this went on for 20 minutes and I still have nightmares- ( no joke...
    Posted to Children's services (Forum) by Julie on 05-20-2008

  • anger managment courses being viewed negatively by domestic violence groups

    Yesterday I was speaking to a domestic violence support worker who said to me that domestic violence groups who support women view anger management courses negatively as they believe that the courses enable men to prevent themselves from using their fists but that instead they replace this with even...
    Posted to Adults' services (Forum) by Aimes on 05-13-2008

  • Re: Kinship Carers

    The issue is not about financial gain or not loving the children its about being able to have the choice and if these children need stability and someone their for them maybe the last thing someone wants to do is go out and leave these children until they feel settled and safe, and how can anyone in...
    Posted to Children's services (Forum) by sonyaw331 on 04-08-2008

  • Re: Kinship Carers

    Sorry I have read and unable to quote the bit I wish to use, but how old is the grandmother? and how many children did she have placed with her? I feel its amazing to be told to go out and get a job, and if there is a disability involved also then I would say trying to get a job is almost impossible...
    Posted to Children's services (Forum) by sonyaw331 on 04-08-2008

  • Re: Kinship Carers

    I feel that if it saves the children or whom ever else the informal carer is caring for the heartache of being away from there family, why should they not be paid it costs money, people have to leave there jobs and can not be expected to live on thin air, It would also save the government money and help...
    Posted to Children's services (Forum) by sonyaw331 on 04-04-2008

  • Re: D.V and the family courts

    Kymb's point about a presumption of contact is interesting. When the Children and Adoption Act 2006, which has given courts more tools to enforce and promote agreements between separating parents, was passing through parliament, there was a pitched battle on this issue. The Conservatives wanted to...
    Posted to Children's services (Forum) by Mithran on 03-19-2008
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