We’re pleased to invite you to a virtual event where you can meet the SWU staff team.
Date: 02/12/2025 Time: 16:00 - 17:00 Location: Microsoft Teams
This is an opportunity to hear from the team, learn more about our work behind the scenes, and ask any questions you may have. We look forward to welcoming you.
When booking your free place: at the Payment Method section please select "Credit Card" and you will be given the option to sign up to the event for free.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Private / independent sector, Review and evaluation
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Experienced Independent Social Worker following 16+ years in a local authority children & families team; able to maintain a sense of humour whilst providing a sensitive, caring & well-balanced approach in an anti-discriminatory manner.
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.
The Welsh Government is consulting on the national strategy for preventing and responding to child sexual abuse 2025 - 2035. The strategy sets out a vision for a Wales in which: • children and young people are safe from the harm of child sexual abuse • those affected by sexual abuse are supported across their lifespan
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Experienced social worker of 23 years, including leadership and management experience. Specialising in working with adults with learning disabilities. Qualified Practice Educator and Assessor.
This training course to help social workers better understand the trials and tribulations of stepfamilies. The course is aimed at exploring the key differences, thinking about how and why stepchildren are harmed and what social workers can do to support these families. Offering insights into spotting early warning signs to prevent abuse, neglect and child deaths.
Type of work and clients:
Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Expert witness, Family assessment, Quality assurance, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I have been a qualified social worker for 30 years ranging in roles from social worker, Team manager, Service Lead and Head of Service, specialising in Court and Locality, pre proceedings and cared for and care experienced children and young people.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Local authority departments, Therapeutic work
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Child protection & safeguarding, Expert witness producing high quality, evidence based, analytical reports inc. S7/S37, SGO, Parenting/Pre Birth assessment, PARENT ASSESS, Risk Assessments. Form F trained. Therapeutic Approach.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Local authority departments, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Qualified social worker with 13 years’ experience in London, specialising in disability, training, fostering assessments, and supporting students and new practitioners.
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, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Regulatory bodies, Research, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Twenty years’ front-line practice, university tutor, company founder, coaching professional and published author.