Cafcass was assessed across three areas: the quality and effectiveness of both its private and public law practice, and the impact of leaders on its practice. It was judged outstanding in all three areas.
Ofsted described this as a “significant improvement” on its previous inspection, praising the “high-quality advice being provided to the family court that is in the best interests of children”.
The last full inspection, in 2018, rated the quality and effectiveness of Cafcass’ private and public law practice as “good”.
In the latest report, inspectors said the family court body had an “unstinting focus on children’s safety, ensuring that their voices are not just heard, but understood”.
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