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:
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:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with service users, Local authority departments, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Solicitors, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Experienced Social Worker in Adults’ and Children’s Services. Recognised for my friendly and reliable approach, underpinned by robust knowledge and legal literacy
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I provide bespoke 1:1 culturally informed parenting education, support, advocacy, culturally informed parenting assessments, contact supervision, child protection and welfare visits.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Carry out Specialist Assessments for Law firms/local authorities/families, who are currently in private or public proceedings; performed Age Assessments, Parenting assessments, Viability assessments, supervise contacts etc.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice teaching, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Experienced social worker (25+years), Service Manager in child protection, mentor, supervisor, trainer in domestic abuse, practice educator, lecturer, and anti-racist practice facilitator.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Research, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Practice assessment
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent Social Worker specialising in parenting, sibling, viability, kinship, assessments for court. Trained in Parentassess and CUBAS.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, 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, NHS organisations, 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:
Care Act, MCA, Best Interests Assessor, COP, Independent Expert Reports, Social Circumstances Reports, transitions, complaints, CHC, service development, Transforming Care, practice educator.
Type of work and clients:
Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Expert witness, Family assessment, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Identifying risks and making realistic recommendations to improve the life experiences of children and their families.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Post placement contract, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Experienced Independent social worker specialising in Mental Capacity Assessments, Care Act/hospital discharge support and navigating Court of Protection deputyship applications. Language: English.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, 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, Practice assessment, 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 Care Wales, Social Work England
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.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with service users, Inter-agency working, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Solicitors, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Care Wales, Social Work England
Skills include:
My independent practice relates primarily to work with adults, assessing mental capacity and best interest.
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, Private / independent sector, Solicitors, Therapeutic work
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Co-creative/relationship/solutions focused/strengths based and trauma informed practice; therapeutic coaching for young people/ teenage parents/families/therapeutic coaching for social workers/teams.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Mental Capacity Assessments Court of Protection Continuing Healthcare Checklists Mental Health Act assessments tribunals Social Circumstances reports Safeguarding Care Planning Learning Disability
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, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Experienced Complex Case Worker; Cafcass Guardian; Practice Educator; University Guest Lecturer.