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[Balloons]

Hi, I’m not too sure if this is okay to ask, and it might get deleted.. but I was just wondering if anyone has any experience (just general pointers) as to how cafcass treat emotional abuse and controlling behaviour when they do their reporting? In your experiences have they been educated or not? I’m worried that if they’re not educated they will just see him making the same accusations back at me and think we’re both as bad as each other – but I know it’s just lies and a tactic of his. Are they clever enough to wise up to it? What’s their level of training with it?

[iliketea]

Been wondering this today too. I spoke to a barrister who said the courts are much more educated now than previously and that cafcass should be but she didnt know directly and had no experience

[KIP.]

Ask them. Whoever is appointed ask what training they have had in domestic abuse. It’s sometimes a lottery but some of them have taken it upon themselves to educate themselves. Do,you have support from women’s aid? Perhaps that would help her understand that he is the abuser.

[Balloons]

Okay I will ask. And no, I’m not supported by womensaid, I’ve read a few times about people saying they have a womensaid support worker and I dont really know what that means… should I call someone? And if so do you know who?

[KIP.]

Call your local women’s aid. Or the national domestic abuse helpline who can put you in touch with organisations near you.

[Balloons]

Are they a bit like an idva? I dont think there is a local womens aid near to me, I will call the national domestic abuse helpline and see if they can help. Thank you x

[BarbaraFrances]

Cafcass workers SHOULD always be trained in some form of domestic abuse. I have experienced some workers who have great and some not so great. My only advice is to be clear about what you want to tell them, think it through and maybe make notes, it can be an emotional process dealing with courts and cafcass and so having a clear plan of what to say is good xx

[Lisa]

Hi Balloons

I just wanted to show you some support, I hope you are doing ok. Just to let you know that you can find your local domestic abuse service here: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/domestic-abuse-directory/

Take care and keep posting

Lisa

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