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Cafcass

Genesys chatbot for public service information

Cafcass reported 64% user-rated answer success for its information chatbot

WorkingCompany's own claim

Problem

People seeking Cafcass information previously had to search its website or contact the call centre.

Approach

Cafcass deployed a Genesys chatbot with Kerv as implementation partner. Natural-language understanding matched questions to public service information and provided links. Users could transfer to a human agent if the answer was insufficient.

Results

64%query answer success rate based on user satisfaction, per CafcassCompany's own claim[1]
c. 2,500queries per month, per CafcassCompany's own claim[1]

Takeaway

The success measure reflected users' satisfaction with answers, rather than completion of a service transaction.

Categories

Business function
Customer service
Innovation type
Process innovation
Evidence
Company's own claim

Sources

  1. Cafcass: Genesys ChatBot
    GOV.UK17 Dec 2024Government publication

Source summaries

[1]GOV.UK17 Dec 2024

The transparency record documented Cafcass's production chatbot and human handoff. It reported approximately 2,500 monthly queries and a 64% user-rated answer success rate.

Full details are in the original sources.

Added 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026
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