Child Maintenance Service Drove James Anderson to Attempt Suicide. But James Lives On and Speaks Out.

After 20 years of being in his own words, “Hounded by the Child Maintenance Service”, at 72 years old James Anderson, who lives in Paignton UK, couldn’t take it anymore. Many parents have seen their mental health deteriorate in the same way. Many parents across the UK have had their lives so impacted that they can hardly think about anything else. James is traumatised and it is obvious when you meet him. The Child Maintenance Service has been criticised heavily by multiple organisations for not being fit for purpose. It really isn’t. James’ is one of the ‘lucky ones’ for he lived to tell the tale when many others have not. But he still carries major issues upon his back, like a heavy cross to bear.

James’ life has been wrecked by the CSA/CMS and sadly this is a story shared by many thousands across the country. Whichever side of the so called ‘service’ one sits. A story of trauma, of entrenchment, of severe depression and suicide. Much of which is totally avoidable and much of which caused by poor policy, maladministration and frankly an organisation that “…doesn’t care a damn.”