CAFCASS are the work of the devil. They sided totally with the paternal family in our case, despite the fact they never wanted anything to do with my GS1 for the first two years of his life. They stated the father did not need anger management, I had only perceived his violence, etc, etc.
Worse than that was her pursuit of me personally. She insulted everyone and everything our family holds dear, upsetting my GS1's school with her rude, bullying manner and even insulted the LA social worker. She character assassinated me and the Judge went with her report. I was told I must stop complaining because it was damaging the child.
Three years later, a letter arrives by registered post. CAFCASS are being investigated by the Ombudsman and our case is one that has come up as incorrectly investigated.
We let them back in and a month later, I receive an email in error intended for the policy director. It made interesting reading, with issues about our case I had no idea about and also containing derogatory comments about me. It shows not only are they incompetent, you can never trust them and their complaints procedure is farcical, timewasting, soul destroying and cruel.
Worse than any of this however is the fact that the violence I "perceived" has now been perceived by half a dozen others, one of whom has had their skull fractured in four places, suffered bleeding on the brain etc.
Someone may come on and tell you they had a good officer. I hope so for everyone's sake.