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, 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:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Private / independent sector, Therapeutic work
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Anxiety, OCD, depression, adjustment, developmental trauma, attachment, loss; separation, divorce, family counselling, conflict resolution, alcohol & drug counselling, work stress, bullying. Separation, divorce; pre-legal preparation, parenting plans.
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, Expert witness, Family assessment
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
PAMS trained, Parent Assess trained. I have experience as expert witness, completing single and joint parenting assessments and making recommendations for children and families.
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 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
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Compliance, Court assessments, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Practice improvement, quality assurance, independent complaints investigation, training and independent assessments.
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, 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, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent Social Worker, Director of Haven Social Solutions, experienced leader, QA, Care Experienced, systemic relational restorative 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, Inter-agency working, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
ParentAssess Trained. Extensive experience undertaking parenting assessments. CP Chair experience. Practice Educator in training.
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, Family assessment, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Research, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Care Wales
Skills include:
Independent Social Worker. Trainer in Supervision Skills, Group Problem Solving / Reflective Practice, Performance Management, Mentoring & Coaching Skills, Leadership Development, Foster Carer development.