I have recently had yet another dealing with a Cafcass officer whom, after our telephone call, sent a letter to myself and my ex husband. She neglected to disclose her concern around our children feeling as though they don't know whether they are coming or going, due to their dad constantly breaching our child arrangements order. She disclosed some very sensitive information around my son, which children's services had agreed should not be disclosed to my ex. And she has also painted me out to be either lying about historic domestic abuse or just being untruthful, focusing on how I was hesitant to answer a question around the abuse. The letter clearly sides with my ex and makes more use of his 'valid' excuses for not sticking to the order, than my very valid fears and worries around his behaviour towards the children. The letter includes my ex's responses to what I have said but I have not had the privilege to respond to his comments, and to have it documented for the courts perusal. What a complete shambles. My only hope is that I can construct a coherent position statement to shine a light on how my ex is affecting my children and me.
I have recently had yet another dealing with a Cafcass officer whom, after our telephone call, sent a letter to myself and my ex husband. She neglected to disclose her concern around our children feeling as though they don't know whether they are coming or going, due to their dad constantly breaching our child arrangements order. She disclosed some very sensitive information around my son, which children's services had agreed should not be disclosed to my ex. And she has also painted me out to be either lying about historic domestic abuse or just being untruthful, focusing on how I was hesitant to answer a question around the abuse. The letter clearly sides with my ex and makes more use of his 'valid' excuses for not sticking to the order, than my very valid fears and worries around his behaviour towards the children. The letter includes my ex's responses to what I have said but I have not had the privilege to respond to his comments, and to have it documented for the courts perusal. What a complete shambles. My only hope is that I can construct a coherent position statement to shine a light on how my ex is affecting my children and me.