ABOUT
I've spent my entire career in social care, and qualified in 1996, achieving an MSc in Social Work.
I believe in supporting families to find solutions where possible. Since moving to independent practice I have concentrated on a variety of high quality independent assessments, including overseas. Additionally, I assist ongoing practitioner development through the design and delivery of a variety of courses/workshops. I contribute to service improvements by undertaking independent complaints investigations.
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I have expertise in the following assessments:
Parenting (prior to & within court proceedings)
ParentAssess
Guardianship
Connected Persons/Kinship Care
PAR
Fostering (Form F)
Viability
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I also offer supervision and mentoring to ISWs
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I offer a variety of training courses/workshops including:
Analytical Assessments
Undertaking Parenting Assessments
Child Development & Attachment within the Safeguarding Context.
Please contact me to discuss, or to develop a bespoke programme for your organisation.
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MSc, BA (Hons), DipSW
SWE Registration No:SW15905
Enhanced DBS
NAGALRO member
07740 404645
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