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Once all the information has been gathered, there will be a court hearing. 皇冠体育app judge will look at the reports, and listen to everyone involved in the case, including:

• the child
• the parents
• solicitors representing parents and children
• the council social worker
• the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) officer

皇冠体育app child will go back home if the judge decides that they鈥檙e safe. If not, the council will find them a new home. That may be with:

• other members of their family
• friends
• a new family
• a children鈥檚 home
• a foster carer

What Cafcass does

In care proceedings, a Children鈥檚 Guardian from Cafcass represents the rights and interests of the child. 皇冠体育appy spend time getting to know the child and their family before the hearing.

皇冠体育app Children鈥檚 Guardian:

• appoints a solicitor for the child
• advises the court about what needs to be done before it can make a decision
• tells the court what they think would be best for the child 鈥� including the child鈥檚 wishes and feelings

皇冠体育app Children鈥檚 Guardian will usually spend time with the child and their family. 皇冠体育appy鈥檒l tell the court if they have not seen the child before they write their report. 皇冠体育appy may also talk to other people who know the family, like teachers, social workers and health visitors.

皇冠体育appy may:

• go to meetings about the child
• check records and read the council鈥檚 case file
• recommend to the court that other independent professionals help the court with advice - for example, a doctor or psychologist

Cafcass workers are independent 鈥� they do not work for the council or the court.