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Qualifications: Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work Uni of Queensland; ; BA Social Work Uni of South Australia
Services Offered:
Assessments, Complaints, Consultancy and Teaching / Mentoring
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Cultural issues, Domestic violence and Sexual abuse issues
Foreign Languages:
English, Polish and Russian
Regions available:
East Midlands, Eastern, International, Ireland, London, North East, North West, Scotland, South East, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber
Location:
Brighton
Email:
artgajewski.isw@gmail.com
Mobile:
0784 323 6047
Telephone:
01273 709830
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My name is Arthur Gajewski and I am the founder and managing director of AG Family Support Ltd (AGFS) and an independent social worker (native- Polish speaking). I am a trainer in the area of assessment work with Eastern European families in the context of child protection and care proceedings in the UK. AGFS offers independent assessment/consultancy services to local authorities, solicitors and the public. AGFS is a nation-wide organisation specialising in the provision of social work assessment, bi-lingual family support work and contact supervision services in public and private law arenas. Many of AGFS employees are bi-lingual professionals from Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Russia and Slovakia. AGFS can undertake assessments/provide support in any area of the United Kingdom and the world.
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Qualifications: CQSW, Diploma in Management Studies
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Complaints, Consultancy, Expert Witness, Teaching / Mentoring and Therapy / Counselling / Direct work
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Autism, Domestic violence, Learning difficulties / Special needs, Mental Health, Playtherapy and Sexual abuse issues
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
Eastern and International
Location:
South East, South London
Email:
judith.fournel@btinternet.com
Mobile:
0781 8638420
Telephone:
01622 843687
Profile
Before qualifying as a social worker in 1980, I worked as a marriage guidance counsellor. I worked for 25 years for local authorities, in both mental health and children & families teams, and for 10 years I managed an adoption and fostering team and was a member of the agency’s adoption and permanence panel. I then managed a residential parenting assessment unit for three years before returning to practice as a senior practitioner. Since 2001, I have worked as a children’s guardian and independent social worker, providing expert witness parenting assessment reports in the family courts.
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Qualifications: CQSW, DSW, PG Management Certificate, PAMS
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Complaints, Consultancy, Expert Witness, Other, Teaching / Mentoring and Therapy / Counselling / Direct work
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Cultural issues, Domestic violence, Forced marriages, Immigration and asylum seekers, Learning difficulties / Special needs, Mental Health and Sexual abuse issues
Other Expertise:
IRO/LADO/Conference CP
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
East Midlands, Eastern, International, North West, South East and Yorkshire & Humber
Location:
South West
Email:
barnettjenni@gmail.com
Mobile:
07957 246584
Telephone:
07957 246584
Profile
Parenting Assessments, PAMS, Connected Persons, SGO, Parenting Assessments, Risk assessments, Direct work using Signs of Safety; Strengthening Families, Wishes & Feelings assessments, S.7 and 37 assessments, Contact Assessments, Viability Assessments, Specialist Independent Social Worker assessments for LA and or the Family Courts. Form F assessments, PAR assessments; Immigration assessments, Age Assessments, Reach Assessments, Training modules in Child Protection and Safeguarding, Special Projects bespoke work with UK and Wales Family Courts and LA.
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Qualifications: BA SW; DipSW in SW; Bsc Psychology and Criminology
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Complaints, Expert Witness and Other
Specialism:
Alcohol and drug misuse, Cultural issues, Domestic violence, Learning difficulties / Special needs and Mental Health
Other Expertise:
dual heritage; mental health
Foreign Languages:
Bengali, English and French
Regions available:
Eastern, North East and West Midlands
Location:
Manchester
Email:
margarethenry@aol.com
Mobile:
07905 406712
Telephone:
07905 406712
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Margaret Henry Social Work Consultant and assessor. I have 14 years expertise working with children and families from the Caribbean, Africa, India and, Bangladesh and an interest in working with children of dual heritage. I have considerable experience as an Expert Witness and undertaken numerous PAMS; Parenting and Risk Assessments; Viability Assessments and Special Guardianship Order Reports. I undertake Independent comprehensive assessments in Public and Private Law Proceedings. I have expertise in adult, child and adolescent and mental health along with mental health tribunals. I am registered with Nagalro and hold an enhanced DBS Certificate.
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Qualifications: CQSW, MSc Professional Studies (Children and the Courts)
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Consultancy, Expert Witness, Teaching / Mentoring and Therapy / Counselling / Direct work
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Domestic violence, Immigration and asylum seekers, Learning difficulties / Special needs and Sexual abuse issues
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
East Midlands and International
Location:
South East
Email:
sarah.saunders@srfamily.co.uk
Mobile:
07739 804414
Telephone:
01730 826806
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I have 36 years experience in social work working with children and families within the court system. Following an early career in local authority, I worked as a Guardian (GALRO) between 1984 – 2002. I have undertaken assessments as an Independent Social Worker since 1998. I am used to giving evidence in all tiers of court. I also undertake adoption work. I have experience of chairing LAC reviews and Child Protection Conferences. I am particularly interested in neglect and attachment issues. I also work part time as a Child Protection Advisor.
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Qualifications: BSc (London University) CQSW (London University) MSc (London University)
Services Offered:
Assessments, Expert Witness and Teaching / Mentoring
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Autism, Cultural issues and Learning difficulties / Special needs
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
East Midlands, Eastern and International
Location:
London
Email:
rosedagoo@virginmedia.com
Mobile:
7984907643
Telephone:
020 7820 9219
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After qualifying as a social worker in 1975 I worked in a London Borough with children and families for six years. I next worked for six years as an adoption social worker doing recruitment and assessments of prospective adopters, supporting children with separation & attachment issues and sitting on an adoption panel. I was a Children’s Guardian for 16 years in the London region. I currently work as an adoption counsellor with birth parents whose children have been removed from them and with families caring for children permanently. I have been working as an independent social worker for the family courts since 2006.
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Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Degree in Sociology and Applied Social Studies (1992); Certificate in Qualified Social Work (1992); Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work (2002), Advanced Award in Social Work (2003).
Services Offered:
Assessments
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Cultural issues, Domestic violence and Sexual abuse issues
Foreign Languages:
English and French
Regions available:
Eastern
Location:
London
Email:
faith.weekes@ntlworld.com
Mobile:
7773046435
Telephone:
020 8925 4998
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I have worked within the child care and child protection field for over 25 years, as a nursery officer, social worker and Children’s Guardian, the last 10 years as a Children’s Guardian and independent social worker. As an independent social worker I have completed a large number of assessments and reports for court in both private and public law proceedings. I have also completed a large number of parenting/fostering/special guardianship and kinship assessments for local authorities. I regard myself as child focused, fair and balanced in terms of my assessments and views.
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Qualifications: B.Soc Science; Post grad diploma in Applied Social Studies; CQSW; Family Therapy training; PAMS training
Services Offered:
Assessments, Consultancy, Expert Witness 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
Foreign Languages:
English, French and Spanish
Regions available:
East Midlands, Eastern and International
Location:
London
Email:
Ware126@btinternet.com
Mobile:
07768 355704
Telephone:
020 8678 7129
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I qualified almost 40 years ago. I worked in a local authority and as senior psychiatric social worker, in Child and Family and Psychiatry. I am a Children’s Guardian and a caseworker for NYAS. I undertake independent social work assessments of parents and family in public law. I have travelled to Morocco, Ethiopia, Brazil, USA, Switzerland, France, Denmark, Portugal, Caribbean, South Africa, Nigeria, Israel, Slovakia and Greece. In private law, I have assessed for contact residence and Leave to remove from the jurisdiction. I am PAMs trained. I have assessed in respect of Forced Marriage Protection Order
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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:
South East
Location:
West Midlands
Email:
maxih7@virginmedia.com
Mobile:
07956 502477
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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. CSW / CQSW
Services Offered:
Assessments
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Mental Health and Sexual abuse issues
Other Expertise:
Assessments/Reviews of local authority services
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
East Midlands, North West and Yorkshire & Humber
Location:
South West
Email:
clare_mowbray@yahoo.co.uk
Mobile:
07771 823 742
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Clare Mowbray is a self employed Children’s Guardian/Family Court Adviser and Independent practitioner and practice teacher. Clare’s Cafcass work is within Gloucestershire, the independent practice is outside Gloucestershire. Independent work includes assessments in public and private law cases of parents and grandparents etc, assessments of prospective foster cases and file reviews in respect of social services provision. The training of Guardians, social workers and other professionals is carried out through Cafcass and independent assignments. Clare has a particular interest in mental health and adoption issues and markets her own report writing skills course for social workers.