All practitioners listed in this directory are members of the British Association of Social Workers. BASW is not liable for the conduct and/or services rendered by those listed.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Expert witness, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I am an independant adult social worker and mental capacity assessor specialising in later life practice/over 65s. I also advise and assess for solicitors firms around Lasting Power of Attorney and Deputyship applications.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Post placement contract, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Research, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Care Wales
Skills include:
Experienced social work practitioner with BSc (Hons), CPD in law, safeguarding & neurodivergence, published author, skilled in research, complex data analysis, and producing extended reports.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Many years experience of providing Supervision and Support to Social Workers, ASYE Social Workers and Health Colleagues. Analytical and Reflective Skills, Practice Educator and Practice Assessor skills. Complex Report Writing.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Solicitors, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Care Wales
Skills include:
Mental Capacity Assessments, Practice Educator, Advocacy, Supervised Contact, Safeguarding Assessments, Child and Family Assessments, Complex Assessments of Needs (Children/Adults), Court of Protection Reports, Family Court Reports, Litigation Friend.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Post placement contract, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
QCQ • Director of Operations/Safeguarding/Quality • Court Reports • Management • Complaints • Training and Development • Quality Assurance • NHS CHC • Safeguarding • Mentoring • Practice Management • Independent Appeals and Consultancy •
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Solicitors, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Court Reporting, Family Group Conferencing, Workforce Development, Risk Assessment, QA, Compliance, Ofsted Readiness. Special interests - neglect, substance use, mental health and domestic abuse.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Enthusiastic, highly knowledgeable and experienced Social Worker with extensive experience working with children and families and within Adult Social Care.
Type of work and clients:
Court assessments, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Solicitors, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Compassionate, professional social worker with over 20 years experience in adult mental health. I focus on holistic, thorough empowering assessments
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Local authority departments, Quality assurance, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Child Protection - particularly skilled in working with Sexual abuse. Expert in Fabricated and Induced Illness (FII). Experienced trainer of FII and safeguarding. Children with Disabilities expertise.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with service users, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Scottish Social Services Council
Skills include:
Service Development & Design; Tender submission; Project Planning; Supervision Coaching & Mentoring; Conflict resolution; Complaint Investigation; Quality and Improvement; Audit.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Research, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent social worker and expert witness specialising in MCA, safeguarding, assessments, consultancy, and high-quality, legally defensible reports across adult and children’s services.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Expert witness, Inspection, Local authority departments, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Supervision, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Extensive experience in Safeguarding, Education, Criminal Justice, Children's Social Care and the Faith sector enables me to offer a range of consultation and training services.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with service users, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Post placement contract, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Supervision, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
• Skilled in conducting safeguarding enquiries, Mental capacity assessments, Care Act assessments, and developing strength-based care plans. • Proficient in multi-disciplinary team settings with strong influencing and negotiating skills.