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:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Inter-agency working, Private / independent sector, Research, Review and evaluation, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
* Neurodiversity * Adults Social Care * Transition into adult services * SEND 0-25 * Severe mental illness (SMI) * Safeguarding Adults * Safeguarding Children * Crisis Intervention * Mental Health Law * Section 117 Aftercare * The Care Act 2014
Type of work and clients:
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, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent social worker skilled in evidence-based assessments, child-centred practice, restorative family support, reflective supervision, and practice education.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Solicitors
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Best Interests AssessorMental Capacity Consultant LeDER trained
Type of work and clients:
Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Expert witness, Family assessment, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Solicitors, Supervision, Universities / learning & training bodies
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I conduct expert independent social work assessments with children and families in the UK & abroad . Including independent age assessment, best interest assessments - reunification and deportation.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Direct work with service users, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Empowering care experienced young people and separated children through assessment skills, critical analysis, safeguarding, relationship based practice, research informed planning, and trauma informed approaches that drive meaningful change.
Type of work and clients:
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, Quality assurance, Research, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Specialist Social Worker / Best Interest Assessor, Safeguarding Trainer. Mental capacity, DoLS, attachment theory, improving family safety, worker self-care. Leader, trainer, public speaker. Director of a Youth Work CIC.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Expert witness, Family assessment, Local authority departments, Placements, Supervision, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Expert Fostering Assessor; Analytical Court Report Writing Skills; Review to Childrens Homes policies snd procedures; Supervision of Newly Qualified Social Work personnel
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), 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, Private / independent sector, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent social worker specialising in child protection, parenting assessments, court reports, safeguarding and advocacy, delivering timely work. Languages: English, Spanish, Romanian.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Direct work with service users, Inter-agency working, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Supervision, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Experienced independent social worker offering adult safeguarding, hospital discharge support, Mental Capacity Act expertise, and professional training, delivering safe, person-centred outcomes through collaborative practice.
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, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Placements, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Research, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Associate Professor, Researcher, Social Worker, Criminology, Youth Justice, Education, Education Policy, Social Work Education and Training.
Type of work and clients:
Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I worked in a Senior Practitioner role for over 15 years, experienced in Fostering & Adoption Assessments, Child in Care Team work, Therapy for looked after children, therapeutic social work role for 9 years.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Private / independent sector, Therapeutic work, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
CHILDREN and FAMILIES, MENTAL HEATH, FOSTERING,
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Solicitors, Supervision
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Assessing and supporting BA and MA social work students on first and final placements. Social work practice, management, mentoring social workers through Practice Educator training.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Expert witness, Government offices, Inspection, Local authority departments, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Research, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector