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An Inspector Calls offers anyone with an interest in the
family justice system, a selective overview of legal, policy, practice, research and inspectorate history and milestones that mainly cover the four decades from the mid 1980's through to the 2020's. Information from official sources is complemented by recollections from professionals who in different ways were involved during those years. Among many landmarks, two in particular are given prominence - preparing for and implementing the Children Act 1989 in 1991 and establishing the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service in 2001. The author's own professional involvement with these developments span twenty-three years as a government inspector.
About the author
Arran Poyser worked in the former remand and approved school children's residential care sectors followed by a period with the probation and after care service. He held senior management posts in London Social Services departments before being appointed to the Social Services Inspectorate at the Department of Health and Social Security where he contributed to the preparation of the Children Act 1989, the UK report on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and support to the guardian ad litem services across England and Wales. He was involved with the Consultation Paper Support Services in Family Proceedings: Future Organisation of Court Welfare Services before helping to establish the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) in 2001 after which he held lead Inspection responsibilities for that Service for seven years.
