1. www.coventry.gov.uk Pre Proceedings in Coventry City Council Julie Newman Solicitor Head of CLYP and Adult Legal Services Debbie Carter Head of Service - CLYP

2. www.coventry.gov.uk History 2010 – Relaunch of Pre Proceedings Process Work in Progress

3. www.coventry.gov.uk The Process Initial CPC Legal Panels Letter Before Proceedings Pre Proceedings Meetings Assessment Stage Agency Reports Review Legal Panel Divert/Initiate Proceedings

4. www.coventry.gov.uk Strengths Rigorous oversight / management oversight Comprehensive Care Plans Diversion / concurrent planning Family engagement Reclaim social work assessment Enhanced social work understanding court process Improved court timescales

5. www.coventry.gov.uk The Challenges Adversarial Inbuilt Drift Start over in Court Costs Connected Persons Assessments

6. www.coventry.gov.uk Cafcass Plus – Pre proceeding Pilot Aim Practise Outcomes Observations from practise

7. www.coventry.gov.uk Future Plans Court Assessment and Contact Service Timetable of the child in pre proceedings Contact Evidence Family Justice Review Senior Practitioner Court Practise