Written evidence from Diana Dobrzynska (CFA00014)

HOUSE OF LORDS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACT 2014 SELECT COMMITTEE INQURY

1.              I don’t think this Act has improved much. Parental Alienation is not included in it nor coercive behaviours. Parental Alienation is a real deal, and it exists, and many of those alienators manipulate system to their own advantage, as they know they are untouchable.

Parental Alienation is a psychological abuse to both , an alienated parent and a child, it is a way of alienator getting at the other parent.  Children suffer consequences of it, emotionally they are so brainwashed and too weak and too confused to realise what is happening .

2.              PARENTAL ALIENATION 100%, alienated parent is made to look like an insane person, trying to protect their child but no professionals believe them, as child says it is their own feelings they expressed. Not many professionals are trained in Parental Alienation.  CAFCASS claims it is a big deal and are aware of it, but very few officers are trained to detect it.

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Family system is not fit for purpose. Waiting times are way too long, it is very expensive. Family court is supposed to be ‘people’s court’, and very few people can afford it. There should be an organisation that deals with e.g., Breach of court orders quicker and is more accessible. Something lower instance before going to court.

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Schools seem to have different procedure to courts.

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Social Services , CAFCASS and solicitors need Parental Alienation training, part of it should be talking to alienated parents, so they understand and know what signs to look for, and they are all on the same page and trained at the same level.

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Everyone should be educated on Parental Alienation. Problem gets bigger and bigger, and children suffer a lot,  suicide attemots, mental healts problems etc.

April 2022