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MARCH 2023

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MARCH newsletter

Refreshing our charity, news and events.

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Welcome to the March Newsletter of Families Need Fathers, because both parents matter. In this edition, we anonce the inminent and unmissable event from the Central London Branch on Systemic Failures in the Family Law Court, bring an update on CEO recruitment for the charity, present Dominic Raab's "cost shifting" plans, the government proposal of court's fees remission, OFSTED's focussed visit to Cafcass, the new Child Support Collection Bill in cases of domestic violence, assessments for legal aid made by phone by GPs, and Greg Cavadino's report on the Manchester Branch.

From FNF, we hope you enjoy, get involve, donate, provide feedback and cooperate with the charity.

CEO RECRUITMENT

At time of writing I am pleased to confirm that we are now entering our short-listed phase for the recruitment of our CEO. The CEO will take the charity through its 50th year and onto greater heights. The board has been pleased with the response to the recruitment avertising with over 40 very diverse applicants submitting their CV’s. We hope to have appointed our new CEO within the next month or so.

Paul O’Callaghan

Problems When Children Move To A New School

Moving on to Secondary School

The experience of one of our members needs documenting for all separated and non-resident parents who find themselves not consulted when their children are choosing a new school.

Simon has a Shared Parenting arrangement with his two children which has been in operation for a couple of years. It was a hard-fought case with very serious alienating behaviours

THE GOOD

Congratulations to Joyce Brown of our Helpline service, runner up as ‘Volunteer of the Year’ in the contest run by the Helplines Partnership.

Our helpline is one of our vital services. More help is always needed. There will be training available to ensure quality and standards are maintained. Contact Malcolm Lockheed. helpline@fnf.org.uk

The Bad - Feb 2023

During recent Private Law proceedings in the Family Court, a section 7 report recommended only indirect contact once every few months between a child and a father unless he completed a DV or anger management program (on the basis that some findings had been made against him). The findings were not serious towards the children.

The Section 7 Report indicated clearly that the wishes and feelings of both children were to see dad again soon.

The Ugly - Feb 2023

This utterly ugly case concerns a regular attender at one of our branch meetings. While personally now low as a result of the stress he comes across as very rational and sensible. Seeking no more than what is best for his son. Which is a relationship with him to complement a difficult mother.

Details have been changed to prevent identification.

https://fnf.org.uk

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