This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Families forced to flee abroad'.
 
Ms S Foster [mailto:request-13506-
 
[email address]] 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Cafcass 
6th Floor Sanctuary Buildings 
 
Great Smith Street 
Your ref:CAF237 
London 
Our ref: JJ/CAF237 
SW1P 3BT 
 
Date: 23rd June 2009 
 
 
Tel:        0844 353 3317 
Fax        0844 353 3398 
 
Dear Ms Foster 
 
Re: Freedom of Information Request  
 
Thank you for your recent request, which was received on 19th June 2009 requesting the 
following: 
 

Please say how many families have been forced to flee abroad due to their concerns 
about their childrens care in the 'care system' 

 

How many parents and relatives have been labelled with personality disorders after 
having psychological/psychiatric assessments in order to get their children returned to 
their care. 

 
      

Please supply these figures on a yearly basis. 
 
This letter serves to acknowledge that Cafcass received your request on 19th June 2009 and I 
will be dealing with your questions under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 
 
Your reference number is CAF 237. 
 
Under the Act, Cafcass is required to notify you as to the final decision made regarding your 
request 20 working days from receipt of your request.  You will receive a response on or 
before 18th July 2009. 
 
Yours sincerely, 
 
 
Miss Jasvinder Jassal 
Corporate Governance Officer 
[email address] 
 
Baroness Valerie Howarth Chair 
Anthony Douglas CBE Chief Executive 
 
Cafcass, The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) 

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