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Dealing with Cafcass, a safeguarding letter or a Section 7 report in a family court case? These guides explain how Cafcass becomes involved, what welfare assessments may cover, how a child’s wishes and feelings are considered and how to respond to factual inaccuracies or disputed recommendations.

The emphasis is child welfare, safeguarding, evidence and fair participation in England and Wales.

JSH Law can help litigants in person review reports and prepare structured, evidence-referenced responses.

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Cafcass Cymru’s August 2026 Guidance: Why a Subject Access Request May Not Give You the Case File

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Updated August 2026 Cafcass Cymru guidance explains why a SAR may not give you the full case file and what litigants in person should do before a hearing.
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Cafcass Safeguarding Letter Wrong? How to Challenge Errors Before Your First Hearing (2026)

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Is your Cafcass safeguarding letter wrong or missing key information? Learn how to identify factual errors, challenge recommendations safely and prepare for the FHDRA.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

ICFA Has Been Replaced: What Cafcass Enabling Family Time Means for Contact and Your Family Court Case

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Cafcass has replaced ICFA with Enabling Family Time, a shorter child-focused service for rebuilding or maintaining important relationships during private Family Court proceedings. This practical guide explains referrals, sessions, safeguarding, session notes, what Cafcass reports to court and how parents can prepare.
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Child Impact Reports in Family Court: What Parents Need to Know About the New Child Focused Courts

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Child Focused Courts are changing private children proceedings across England and Wales. This practical guide explains the Child Impact Report, its relationship with Section 7, safeguarding checks, Cafcass assessments, fact-finding and how litigants in person should prepare.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Your Child Refuses Contact and Family Court Papers Have Arrived: What You Must Do Before Alleging “Parental Alienation”

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Has your child stopped seeing you just as family court proceedings begin? This guide explains why allegations of “parental alienation” are not enough, what the court and Cafcass will examine, how domestic abuse and alienating behaviours are distinguished, and the practical steps a litigant in person can take to prepare a clear, evidence-based and child-focused case.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

The Child’s Voice in Family Court: How Wishes and Feelings Are Heard — and Misunderstood

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In Family Court proceedings, a child’s wishes and feelings…
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Section 7 Reports in Family Court: What They Are and How to Respond

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A Section 7 report is one of the most influential documents in private children proceedings. Ordered under section 7 of the Children Act 1989, it provides the court with independent welfare analysis and recommendations on child arrangements. Judges often give significant weight to these reports — but they are not binding.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Cafcass Safeguarding Checks: What Happens After You File a C100?

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After you issue a C100 application in private children proceedings,…
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Child Impact Analysis in Family Court: How to Present Harm Properly

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Learn how to structure a child impact analysis in Family Court, apply the welfare checklist, and present harm clearly under PD12J.
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Safeguarding and Local Authority Involvement in Family Court: What It Means and How to Navigate the Process as a Litigant in Person

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Safeguarding or Cafcass involvement can change the direction of family court proceedings quickly. This article explains what safeguarding means, how concerns arise, and how litigants in person can approach the process with clarity and proportion.