{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/779864.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":779864,"attributes":{"action":"End Cafcass Self-Investigation: Establish Independent Oversight 4 Family Courts","background":"Cafcass decisions can change children’s lives forever. Yet serious concerns about bias, unfairness and inaccurate assessments lack truly independent scrutiny. Cafcass should not police itself—the fox cannot guard the henhouse. Protect children and families: introduce independent oversight now.","additional_details":"“Cafcass recommendations can change a child’s life forever. They must be independently checked and accountable—not simply reviewed within the same system. \r\n\r\nUK taxpayers fund this public body and families deserve transparency, impartiality and justice. \r\n\r\nProtect our children: introduce truly independent Cafcass oversight now.”","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-08-17T11:02:42.398Z","updated_at":"2026-09-14T12:19:36.264Z","rejected_at":"2026-09-14T12:19:13.044Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-08-19T06:49:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.\r\n\r\nWe're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do because the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is the independent organisation that makes final decisions on Cafcass complaints. You can find out more here: https://www.ombudsman.org.uk/\r\n\r\nAppeals in family court cases are a matter for the courts, not the UK Government or Parliament. You can find out about appealing a decision in the family court here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/appeal-a-decision-in-a-family-law-case\r\n\r\nCitizens Advice can provide advice and guidance on family matters: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/\r\n\r\nYou could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}