Gary Spencer-Humphrey
Nova Care Consultants Ltd
About
Gary Spencer-Humphrey is an Independent Social Worker, expert witness and Professional Deputy, with a background as Head of Social Services. Gary can assist with assessments including Care Act needs reports, COP3 (Court of Protection Deputyship), PA14 (Medical Certificate), Capacity to Litigate, Retrospective Capacity, Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), Testamentary capacity, Lifetime gifting, and Mental Health Tribunal reports. He also supports NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and section 117 appeals. Gary is an AMHP, Best Interests Assessor (BIA), DoLS Authorising Officer and Forensic Social Supervisor, and accepts instructions across England and Wales.
Skills include
BA (Hons), LL.B (Hons), PgD, MA, RSW, MBASW, FRSPH. Qualified BIA, AMHP and Social Supervisor. Holder of the CPD Expert Witness Certificate (Bond Solon) Civil and Family Law.
Qualifications
BA (Hons), LL.B (Hons), MA, PgD, RSW, FRSPH
Professional interests
Abuse, neglect, bullying and safeguarding,
Alcohol and other drugs,
Becoming a social worker, students and newly qualified social workers,
Disability issues,
Education based social work,
Ethics and human rights,
Health based social work,
Information technology,
Migration, immigration, asylum and refugees,
Older people,
Professional development and practice,
Regulation and registration,
Social justice, poverty and housing,
Social work history, policies and reform
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,
Post placement contract,
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
Business Details
Company registration number
12362493
Registered in
England and Wales
Telephone
0333 335 6547
Location
Ingold Lodge Office
Southampton
Hampshire
United Kingdom
SO32 3QA