For solicitors, mediators, CAFCASS and family professionals
CommonGround gives parents a clear, organised way to share relevant co-parenting information with the professionals supporting them. Professional access is controlled by the parent. They choose when to provide access, what information to share and when that access should end.
This gives professionals a clearer view of relevant conversations, arrangements and shared information without relying on screenshots, forwarded messages or information gathered from different places.
Solicitors
CommonGround can give solicitors a clearer view of how co-parenting arrangements operate in practice, including relevant conversations, shared arrangements and recorded activity over time.
Messages cannot be edited or deleted once sent, helping preserve the integrity of the underlying conversation. Calendar changes and other shared activity are also recorded within CommonGround, providing additional context around how arrangements have developed.
Parents can generate structured reports directly from the information held within CommonGround and choose the period and information they wish to share with you.
CommonGround does not determine the evidential weight or legal significance of any record or report. That remains a matter for the professionals involved and, where relevant, the court.
Mediators
CommonGround helps parents bring conversations, arrangements and shared information into one place, giving mediators a clearer view of the practical issues between them.
Because sent messages cannot be edited or deleted, both parents are working from the same underlying conversation rather than separate screenshots, recollections or versions of events.
Shared calendar changes and activity updates can also help show how arrangements have developed over time, making it easier to focus discussions on what needs to happen next.
Where appropriate, parents can choose to share relevant CommonGround information with you to support the mediation process.
CAFCASS
CommonGround can give CAFCASS officers a clearer picture of day-to-day co-parenting arrangements, including relevant conversations, shared calendar activity and other recorded interactions.
Messages cannot be edited or deleted once sent, helping preserve the integrity of the underlying record. Parents can also download structured reports from CommonGround and share them with CAFCASS where appropriate.
These reports provide a clear snapshot of selected information over a defined period, making it easier to review relevant conversations and arrangements without relying solely on screenshots, recollections or information gathered from different places.
CommonGround does not interpret the information or make recommendations about parenting arrangements. Any assessment remains a matter for the CAFCASS officer reviewing the case.
Therapists and counsellors
CommonGround can help provide useful context around the practical side of co-parenting, including communication, shared arrangements and changes over time.
Where a parent chooses to share information, therapists and counsellors can review relevant conversations or reports to better understand the circumstances surrounding the family and the issues being discussed in sessions.
Parents remain in control of what they share and can remove professional access when it is no longer needed.
CommonGround does not assess relationships, behaviour or wellbeing. Any interpretation of the information remains with the professional providing support.
Social workers
CommonGround can give social workers a clearer view of how co-parenting arrangements are working in practice, including relevant communication, shared arrangements and changes over time.
Where a parent chooses to share access, social workers can review relevant information directly within CommonGround or use downloaded reports to understand key conversations, arrangements and activity over a defined period.
Because sent messages cannot be edited or deleted, the underlying conversation remains intact. Calendar changes and shared activity can also provide useful context around how arrangements have developed.
Parents remain in control of professional access, while any assessment, safeguarding decision or professional judgement remains entirely with the social worker.
Working with us
Data protection. CommonGround operates in line with UK data protection law. If your organisation needs information about how personal data is handled, our privacy, security and data-handling documentation is available on request.
Where a formal data processing agreement is legally required for a particular arrangement, we can provide the appropriate documentation.
Security. Information is encrypted in transit and at rest, and our Security and Privacy pages explain how information is stored, protected and handled.
Cost to professionals. There is no separate charge for professional access. It is included within CommonGround Pro.
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