Our Services
Independent social work assessments
- Undertaking meaningful and good quality assessments and decision making informed by evidence-based analysis
- Provide expert reports on diverse aspects of social work as instructed by Local authority and partner agencies
- Align assessments to safeguarding procedures, ensure the safety and wellbeing of children are central in every assessment
Supervised, Supported and Community Contact
- Adopt a non-judgemental approach in contact arrangements – whether supported, supervised or in the community
- Keep children within reach of non-resident parents during separation and other concerns/issues
- Create a safe space and appropriate level of support for children in relationship building with parents to ensure children have good quality and safe contact
- Uphold a culture of empathy, sympathy and sensitivity to all situations of children requiring contact
- Seek out positive outcomes with the best interests and safety of children
Parenting Assessments
- Parenting assessments covering all aspects of parenting and safety of children within the family
- Undertaking specific assessments, special guardianship assessments/orders, independent reports and further addendum assessments in respect of children
- Home parenting assessments and agreements where Local Authority and Courts have initiated care proceedings
- Assessing parental insight for children subject to Interim care orders (ICO) and Interim supervision orders (ISO)
Deployment of Social work force
- Deployment of social workforce to local authority and partner agencies
- Sharing knowledge, expertise and best practices in all aspects of social work with a capable work force
- Effectively working with other professionals, developing areas of collaboration with Local authority for the supply, and training of the workforce
- Provide suitable services and interventions as outlined in contractual agreements and instructions for independent assessments at all stages
Welfare Visits
- Provide welfare checks on adhoc basis, and reports on living arrangements of children
- Undertaking parenting assessments and insights into parental capability for the wellbeing of children
- Cross system working and interagency assessments as mandated by partner agencies
Mental Capacity Assessments
- Robust decision and time specific assessments related to care/support needs, accommodation, welfare and finances as directed
- Undertaking reviews in line with agreed timescales for fluctuating and situational capacity issues
- Assessment options for capacity and incapacity and outcomes in line with liberty protection safeguards
- Consulting other people and key persons for their views about the person’s best interests
Mediation
- Help separating parents with appropriate mediation arrangements, in line with parenting plans
- Work with partner agencies to facilitate speedy organisation of contact and independent reports for best interests of the child
- Ensure court orders and local authority responsibility are met through timely reports to support the mediation process through supported decision making
- Rounded assessments with an acceptable timetable for implementation and management of agreed plans
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