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Qualifications: MSc Social Work; DipSW, 1996 BA (Hons)2:1 Social Policy and Administration 1992
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Complaints, Consultancy, Expert Witness and Teaching / Mentoring
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse and Cultural issues
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
East Midlands, Eastern, International, London, North West and South East
Location:
Thames Valley, London
Email:
fareenashaheed@yahoo.com
Mobile:
07740 404645
Telephone:
07740 404645
Profile
I qualified as a Social Worker in 1996 and commenced work in a local authority, undertaking the full range of statutory intervention. After working with an Independent Fostering Provider I joined Cafcass as a Family Court Adviser, then progressing to Service Manager. I later returned to local authority practice in a QA and Practice Development role. As an Independent Practitioner I provide a broad range of assessments, including parenting, issues of immigration, and Adoption and Fostering assessments. I have IRO experience, and contributed the OU SW degree course as an Associate Lecturer. I regularly design and deliver training for practitioners.
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Qualifications: Diploma in Social Work, Diploma in Health and Social Welfare, Diploma in Applied Social Sciences, Diploma in Higher Education, Bachelor of Science Honours degree, Postgraduate Diploma in Childcare Law and Practice
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Consultancy and Expert Witness
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Cultural issues, Domestic violence, Immigration and asylum seekers, Learning difficulties / Special needs, Mental Health and Sexual abuse issues
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
East Midlands, North West and West Midlands
Location:
West Midlands
Email:
maxih7@virginmedia.com
Mobile:
07956 502477
Telephone:
07956 502477
Profile
After qualifying as a social worker in 1998 I worked in a local authority children and families team mainly in child protection. I commenced independent work in 2003 working initially as a Childrens’ Guardian representing children in public law proceedings. I presently do independent work with local authorities and private fostering agencies. I have prepared numerous reports for court and have acted as an expert witness in family proceedings. I have knowledge of the Islamic culture, dual and mixed heritage families, lesbian and gay partnerships, family assessments, sibling relationships and family contacts. I have chaired child protection and family group conferences and fostering panels.
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Qualifications: BA(Hons); CQSW;Diploma in Theology;PQAward in SW; Practice Teaching Award in SW; AA in SW; CPE Law
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Complaints, Consultancy and Teaching / Mentoring
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Autism, Cultural issues, Domestic violence, Forced marriages, Immigration and asylum seekers, Learning difficulties / Special needs, Mental Health and Sexual abuse issues
Other Expertise:
Pams
Foreign Languages:
English and Punjabi
Regions available:
East Midlands, Eastern, International, Ireland, London, North East, North West, Scotland, South East, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber
Location:
West Midlands
Email:
s.kumari@ind-assessor.co.uk
Mobile:
07792 060031
Telephone:
07792 060031
Profile
I have considerable experience of court processes and have undertaken numerous assessments for the courts on different aspects including Parenting, Friends and Family Assessments, Sibling attachment, Core Assessments, Social Work Assessments, Contact and Risk Assessments. Some of these have been complex pieces of work with families where there have been child deaths/torture, surrogacy and forced marriages. I am trained to undertake Parenting assessments using the PAMS assessment tool parents with learning difficulties and undertaken the teachings. I am passionate about working with families and presenting good quality assessments to assist the decision making process for children and their families.
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Qualifications: BSc SW 2009; Specialist Practice Award (MA)
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Complaints, Consultancy, Expert Witness, Teaching / Mentoring and Therapy / Counselling / Direct work
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Domestic violence, Learning difficulties / Special needs and Mental Health
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
Eastern, London and South East
Location:
South East
Email:
karlhedges@icloud.com
Mobile:
07557 388884
Telephone:
07557 388884
Profile
I have over 15 years experience within children’s services and qualified as a Social Worker in 2009. I have practiced exclusively with children and families across a number of Local Authorities in the UK and overseas. I have worked with children and their families as a Social Worker, Team Manager and Independent Reviewing Officer/Conference Chair. I have significant experience in both public and private Court work. My particular interest is in neglect and parents capacity to make and sustain change. I also hold a PAMS license and specialise in PAMS assessments. I am particularly experienced in the Signs of Safety Model
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Qualifications: MBA, MSc, CQSW, DipSW, AASW PTA, RSW
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Complaints, Consultancy, Expert Witness, Teaching / Mentoring and Therapy / Counselling / Direct work
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Autism, Cultural issues, Domestic violence, Forced marriages, Immigration and asylum seekers, Learning difficulties / Special needs, Mental Health, Playtherapy and Sexual abuse issues
Foreign Languages:
Arabic, Bangla, Bengali, English, Hindi, Sylheti Bangla and Urdu
Regions available:
East Midlands, Eastern, International, Ireland, London, North East, North West, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber
Location:
London
Email:
info@maswood.com
Mobile:
07956 436622
Telephone:
07956 436622
Profile
Experienced PAMS Trained Independent Social Worker throughout England and Wales. Over 30 years Social Care experience, 17 years as Local Authority Social Work Team Manager. International social work experience including assessment, placement and supervision of children. Expertise in Asian, African, Eastern European, Sudanese, Somalian, middle-Eastern culture, language, religion, including Islam and Muslims. Bangladeshi, Sylheti, Bengali, cultural expert. Learning Disability, mental health and complex parenting/risk assessments. Case management and investigation involving Forced Marriage, Black Magic, Domestic Violence, child sexual exploitation, emotional, physical, sexual abuse and neglect. Independent immigration Tribunal reports. Experienced Expert witness. Expertise in Connected Persons, Special Guardianship (SGO) assessments and Age Assessments.
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Qualifications: CQSW; LLB (Hons); Legal Practice Course; Cert in First Line Management;PAMS;
Services Offered:
Assessments
Other Expertise:
International Assessments
Foreign Languages:
English, Hindi, Mirpuri, Punjabi and Urdu
Regions available:
East Midlands, London, North East, North West, South East, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber
Location:
Staffordshire, Wolverhampton
Email:
sukhchandan@hotmail.com
Mobile:
07946 593801
Telephone:
07946 593801
Profile
Sukhchandan has extensive experience in working with child protection for over 21 years. Prior to working as a Children’s Guardian and Independent Social Worker in 1999 she worked with the Local Authority Children & Families Team and NSPCC Risk Assessment Project undertaking structured assessments and offering consultation to the Local Authority child protection Social Workers and their managers. Sukhchandan specialises in undertaking comprehensive risk assessments involving Sexual, Physical, Emotional abuse and Neglect, Domestic violence, Drug and Alcohol abuse, Kinship Assessments Direct with children, Forced marriages, Assessment of Contact and Residence in private law proceedings, Intercountry adoption and parenting assessments.
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Qualifications: Msc Social Work
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Complaints and Teaching / Mentoring
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Cultural issues, Domestic violence, Forced marriages, Learning difficulties / Special needs, Mental Health and Sexual abuse issues
Other Expertise:
Cultural Issues
Foreign Languages:
English and Punjabi
Regions available:
East Midlands, Eastern, International, London, South East and Wales
Location:
London
Email:
tana1066@outlook.com
Mobile:
07771010374
Telephone:
07771010374
Profile
After qualifying as a social worker in 2015, I have predominately worked within child protection within local authority settings, and I have experience of care proceeding work. I have completed a variety of assessments and have specific experience within domestic abuse and working with families from different cultures. My areas of interest include sexual exploitation, parents with learning difficulties and forced marriage. I am also a fostering and adoption panel member as well as been a form f and Pars assessor.
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Qualifications: B SS CQSW Mediator (MFI)
Services Offered:
Assessments, Complaints, Consultancy and Teaching / Mentoring
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering and Immigration and asylum seekers
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
International and Ireland
Location:
Ireland
Email:
irishsocialwork@pm.me
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I provide an Assessment Service specialising in Form F, Special Guardianship, Kinship Care, & Art 56 (EU Regs) in relation to the placement of children in Ireland from the UK and other EU jurisdictions. I also provide risk assessment and follow up support and supervision where required. My agency Social Work Solutions Ireland is approved for the purposes of obtaining Garda (Irish Police) Vetting. Irish state registered social worker (www.coru.ie) (Reg. No. 005439) and member Irish Assoc of Social Workers (IASW).
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Qualifications: Bachelor SW, Master SW, Practice Teaching and Enabling Others
Services Offered:
Assessments and Consultancy
Specialism:
Alcohol and drug misuse, Cultural issues, Domestic violence, Learning difficulties / Special needs, Mental Health and Pams Assessments
Foreign Languages:
English, Gujarati and Hindi
Regions available:
East Midlands, Eastern, London, South East and South West
Location:
London
Email:
blossom@bfsocialworkltd.co.uk
Mobile:
07507 863014
Telephone:
07507 863014
Profile
During 15 years of post qualifying experience in children and families front line service, I have gained invaluable experience of various facets such as parental substance misuse, parental mental health, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, honour based violence, to name a few. My Asian/Indian background and awareness of cultural issues benefit my assessment and intervention with various Asian and ethnic minority communities. My ability to speak, read and write Hindi and Gujarati is the cherry on top as I am able to tender my services to a larger population. I have undertaken parenting assessments, risk assessments, Pams, SGO assessments and viability assessments.
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Qualifications: BSoc Sc; MSW; MSc Mental Health; MII Mediator
Services Offered:
Assessments, Complaints, Consultancy and Teaching / Mentoring
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Cultural issues, Domestic violence, Mental Health, Sexual abuse issues and Traveller / Roma Families
Other Expertise:
Will supervise access visits; Housing assessments for sex offenders
Foreign Languages:
Gaelic
Regions available:
Ireland
Email:
psweeney@swmc.ie
Profile
I have been a Senior Social Worker working in Ireland’s largest local Authority where I assisted individuals and families to live independently whilst encouraging safe and secure communities. During this time, I completed a Masters in Mental Health, with a particular focus on forensic mental health and housing (published) and have also undertaken research for the Dublin Region Homeless Executive. I’ve worked with multiple internal and external stakeholders in developing and completing housing assessments for sex offenders. I am currently practicing as a mediator in community mediation. With over 20 years’ experience in social work, I am a member of CORU and the IASW (Irish Association of Social Workers).