Matt Vincent
Independent Migrant Services ltd
About
Independent Migrant Services provides specialist social work consultancy focused on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). Services include Merton-compliant age assessments conducted to the highest standards, expert witness reports for legal proceedings, and bespoke training. With over 25 years' experience as a Registered Social Worker, including extensive practice at senior level in children's asylum teams, I bring deep expertise in immigration law, trauma-informed practice, safeguarding and the complexities of the age assessment process. Training is delivered in-person or online and can be tailored to organisational need. Assessments are robust and Merton compliant.
Skills include
Independent SW with 25+ years' experience. Specialist in Merton-compliant age assessments, foster carer training and consultancy for local authorities and legal professionals.
Qualifications
DipSW
Professional interests
Adoption and fostering,
Ethics and human rights,
Migration, immigration, asylum and refugees,
Professional development and practice
Type of work and clients
Coaching / mentoring of social workers,
Court assessments,
Direct work with families and carers,
Direct work with service users,
Expert witness,
Inter-agency working,
Local authority departments,
Placements,
Private / independent sector,
Review and evaluation,
Solicitors,
Supervision,
Therapeutic work,
Training and tutoring,
Universities / learning & training bodies
Business Details
Company registration number
15038029
Registered in
England and Wales
Telephone
07947007567
Location
2 Holmbush Cottages
Horsham
West Sussex
United Kingdom
RH13 0SL