Welfare Checklist Mapper

See exactly how your evidence stacks up against all 7 Children Act welfare checklist factors — before the judge does.

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Free to start · Children Act 1989 s.1(3) · Designed for family court

Why this matters

Every decision a family court judge makes about a child is measured against the welfare checklist — the seven statutory factors in Section 1(3) of the Children Act 1989. Knowing what the factors are is not enough. You need to know whether your evidence actually covers each one, and where you have gaps the other side could exploit.

MyCaseOrganiser's Welfare Checklist Mapper analyses your uploaded documents and produces a factor-by-factor assessment: where your evidence is strong, where it is weak, and what you need to address before your hearing.

This is the same framework CAFCASS uses when writing a Section 7 report. Mapping your evidence to it before the hearing is how you prepare a challenge — or a stronger case.

Example output

Welfare Checklist Analysis — Case Evidence Map
1

Child's wishes and feelings

Child aged 8 — CAFCASS safeguarding letter (p.12) records preference to see father more regularly.

✓ Covered — CAFCASS letter, school welfare note
2

Physical, emotional and educational needs

Primary carer evidence strong — school attendance records, GP appointments, parents evening attendance documented.

✓ Strong — 6 supporting documents
3

Likely effect of change in circumstances

Applicant proposes change of primary residence. Limited evidence that proposed change benefits the child specifically.

⚠ Gap — address why change serves child's welfare, not just yours
5

Harm suffered or at risk of suffering

Police incident log (p.34), GP record (p.41), and contemporaneous notes (pp.55–62) support harm allegations.

✓ Well evidenced — 8 corroborating documents
6

Capability of each parent to meet needs

No evidence yet of attempts to facilitate contact with other parent. Court will scrutinise this closely.

⚠ Weakness — document contact offers made; show willingness to co-parent

How it works

1

Upload your documents

Statements, CAFCASS reports, school letters, police records, messages.

2

AI reads and extracts

Key facts, dates, and evidence are extracted and categorised.

3

Factor-by-factor assessment

Each of the 7 factors is assessed: strong, gap, or weak — with reasoning.

4

Actionable gaps list

Specific recommendations on what to address before your hearing.

The 7 welfare checklist factors

  1. The child's ascertainable wishes and feelings (in light of age and understanding)
  2. The child's physical, emotional and educational needs
  3. The likely effect of any change in the child's circumstances
  4. The child's age, sex, background and relevant characteristics
  5. Any harm the child has suffered or is at risk of suffering
  6. How capable each parent is of meeting the child's needs
  7. The range of powers available to the court

Full explanation of each factor with evidence tips →

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