Summary of framework changes
Updated 17 December 2024
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This summary outlines changes to inspection practice. This does not include corrections or changes made to improve clarity in how the framework is written.
December 2024Â
Applications to the High Court to deprive children of their liberty have been added to the 바카라 사이트˜Scope바카라 사이트™ section to make it clear that these are included.
A paragraph has been added under 바카라 사이트˜Off-site evaluation바카라 사이트™ in the 바카라 사이트˜Inspections바카라 사이트™ section, to set out that inspectors바카라 사이트™ off-site evaluation activity may include speaking to the judiciary, local authority senior leaders and any other stakeholders who are likely to provide insights.
The documents listed in 바카라 사이트˜Cafcass Annex A: information and data request바카라 사이트™ under 바카라 사이트˜Further documentation바카라 사이트™ have been updated and numbered.
A 바카라 사이트˜Summary of framework changes바카라 사이트™ document has been added to the 바카라 사이트˜Inspecting Cafcass: framework바카라 사이트™ page.
October 2024
In the 바카라 사이트˜Notifying Cafcass and requesting information바카라 사이트™ section, we have clarified how the provider can request any adaptations to the inspection process due to a protected characteristic, or any reasonable adjustments due to a disability.
April 2024Â
Framework updated to clarify that, when applying the handbook, inspectors will take appropriate action to comply with Ofsted바카라 사이트™s Equality Act duties (바카라 사이트˜Inspection principles바카라 사이트™ section).
Clarification on the opportunities for the centre to discuss and/or provide information on potential equalities duties, including reasonable adjustments for individuals. (바카라 사이트˜Notifying Cafcass and requesting information바카라 사이트™ and 바카라 사이트˜Engaging with leaders and staff바카라 사이트™ sections).
Clarification regarding Ofsted바카라 사이트™s updated arrangements for publishing the report, quality assurance and handling concerns and complaints in line with Ofsted바카라 사이트™s new complaints process in the timeframe sections.
References to Ofsted바카라 사이트™s pausing process now set out in a single publication on 바카라 사이트 .
Minor revision to what inspectors will take into account when evaluating children바카라 사이트™s experience (바카라 사이트˜Inspection activity and gathering evidence바카라 사이트™ section).
February 2024Â
Added further guidance about deferring an inspection or visit.
Added guidance about inspector conduct during inspections.
Added guidance on when and how the provider can raise issues, concerns or complaints during and after the inspection or visit.
Added arrangements for supporting the well-being of the provider바카라 사이트™s managers and staff during inspections and visits.
Added guidance on attendance at keeping in touch meetings, discussions with staff and feedback meetings; and who the provider may share provisional and final inspection outcomes with.
January 2024Â
Correction to the wording of the relevant (outstanding) evaluation criteria to read, under 바카라 사이트˜Private law바카라 사이트™: 바카라 사이트˜Practice is consistently good or better바카라 사이트¦바카라 사이트™, and under 바카라 사이트˜Public law바카라 사이트™: 바카라 사이트˜and the quality of advice to the family court is consistently good or better and consistently ensures that the court is given the best possible advice to inform decision making for children바카라 사이트™.
March 2021
Cafcass inspection framework from April 2021 first published.