Cafcass Explained: What Parents Need to Know | Andy Hyde

In this episode of Family Court Conversations, Gergely Fried of Everyman Justice speaks with Andy Hyde, a Family Court Mentor, Social Worker and Life Coach with almost 40 years of social work experience, including 22 years with Cafcass.Andy shares his perspective on what parents often misunderstand about Cafcass, how to prepare for contact with a Family Court Adviser, common mistakes parents make, and why experiences can vary between practitioners.We also discuss parental conflict, co-parenting and parallel parenting, Parenting Plans, litigants in person, McKenzie Friends, and the support families may need before, during and after Family Court proceedings.Gergely Fried is a McKenzie Friend and founder of Everyman Justice, providing practical support to parents and individuals navigating Family Court proceedings across England and Wales.Support includes Child Arrangements, Cafcass and Section 7 preparation, court documents and position statements, hearing preparation, divorce and financial remedy support, and McKenzie Friend assistance before and during proceedings.Everyman Justice:https://everymanjustice.co.uk/McKenzie Friend & Family Court Professionals Guide:https://everymanjustice.co.uk/mckenzie-friend-guide/Email:[email protected] now works directly with parents through Family Court Mentoring, supporting families with child arrangements, co-parenting, Parenting Plans and support before, during and after court proceedings.Andy Hyde profile and full interview information:https://everymanjustice.co.uk/mckenzie-friend-guide-andy-hyde/Andy’s website:https://familycourtmentoring.com/Email: [email protected]: 07777 134157Family Court Conversations is produced by Everyman Justice and explores the realities of Family Court through conversations with professionals and people working directly with separated families.Everyman Justice provides McKenzie Friend support and practical guidance and is not a firm of solicitors or barristers. This podcast is for general information and discussion and is not a substitute for individual legal advice.About Everyman JusticeAbout Andy Hyde