Over the past three years in England, children subject to care proceedings have, on average, spent 46 weeks in the family justice system, nearly double the 26-week target set out in the public law outline (PLO).
Research by the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) has shown that delays to care proceedings are harmful for children and create additional anxiety, damage to education and disruption to sibling relationships.
It is for this reason that “going hard after delays” is one of the major themes in the new Cafcass’ strategic plan (see below), explains its chief executive Jacky Tiotto.
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