I’m not just a child in care, I’m a child’

[Alison J Stevens]

https://www.theguardian.com/london-borough-of-barking-and-dagenham-...

So if this is the case why are Guardians not ensuring that children involved in Public Law cases are filling in the CAFCASS wishes and feelings pack.

It beggars belief as well that Children who are deemed to be Gillick, do not seem to be invited and encouraged to take an Advocate to child protection case conferences and LAC Reviews, because LA have a mandatory obligation to forward them a letter notifying them of date and time of meetings.

I will eat my hat the day that Guardians ensure that children especially those that are deemed Gillick are allowed to fill in the wishes and feelings pack with regards to Public Law cases.

With regards to our Private Law cases, we have Solicitors that are willing to act for the child in their own right under the clause of Gillick.

Two of our Private Law cases have also been able to see the Judge within Chambers to highlight their wishes and feelings.AND ONE CASE WAS A HIGH COURT CASE..