Petition · past parliament

Disband CAFCASS

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Disband and dissolve CAFCASS from their duties in the Family Law sector.
The majority of people who are made to become involved with CAFCASS are not satisfied with the input from CAFCASS.
As of 20/08/2020 on Trust Pilot reviews from 447 reviews, CAFCASS scores an appalling 1.1 out of a possible 5 stars. Please see https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.cafcass.gov.uk?languages=en&stars=4

CAFCASS have been described as “unfit for purpose” by members of the public, those involved in family law and indeed politicians.

It is now time to disband them altogether.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We understand you would CAFCASS to be abolished, but we're not sure what you'd like to happen in its place.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

20 Aug 2020 Petition opened for signatures
29 Sep 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Sep 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.