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Qualifications: CQSW
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Consultancy, Expert Witness, Teaching / Mentoring and Therapy / Counselling / Direct work
Specialism:
Alcohol and drug misuse, Cultural issues, Domestic violence, Immigration and asylum seekers, Learning difficulties / Special needs and Sexual abuse issues
Other Expertise:
International Assignments
Foreign Languages:
English and Italian
Regions available:
East Midlands, Eastern, International and London
Location:
London
Email:
elenasandrini13@gmail.com
Mobile:
07768 352551
Telephone:
020 8292 5392
Profile
I have 38 years experience of working with children and families gained in England, mainland Europe and some third world countries. I specialise in undertaking complex risk and kinship assessments in the UK and abroad, especially in third world states. I have considerable experience in assisting parties to identify common grounds and to enable conciliation when to do so is realistic and appropriate. I have a proven ability to work with those whose ability to care for them is impaired by learning disability of by the effect of substance misuse. I am a strong and effective motivator. I am a trained mediator, I am fluent in Italian and I am approved by the Italian Consulate to undertake assessments in Italy and my work is recognised by the Italian Courts. I have undertaken training as a coach with animas and I available to coach and mediate in English and Italian.
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Qualifications: BA (Hons) Open University; CQSW
Services Offered:
Assessments, Complaints, Expert Witness and Teaching / Mentoring
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:
Eastern, North East, North West and South East
Location:
West and South Yorkshire
Email:
annbuckley@mac.com
Mobile:
07957 477849
Telephone:
0114 2588254
Profile
Ann Buckley is a very experienced Children’s Guardian (since 1984) and Independent Child Care Social Worker and Consultant. She is also an advocate for foster carers, and interviews for the Children Panel at the Law Society. Her expertise lies in mainstream assessments regarding families. She has a wide range of experience of assessing Kinship Carers, and enjoys the challenge of dealing with families from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Investigations cover such areas as mental health, learning difficulties, sexual and physical abuse, domestic violence and other related areas. She keeps up to date with current research and changes in legislation, and is able to adapt to necessary changes that take place.
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Qualifications: PGC Health & Social Care Mngment; Practice Teacher's Award; DipSW; BA(hons) Criminal Justice Studies; LOCF Access to SW
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Consultancy, Expert Witness and Teaching / Mentoring
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Cultural issues, Domestic violence, Immigration and asylum seekers, Mental Health and Sexual abuse issues
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
Eastern and International
Location:
London
Email:
angellawells2@gmail.com
Mobile:
07432 081 927
Telephone:
07432 081927
Profile
I am involved in all aspects of court related family work, undertaking safeguarding/parenting assessments, report writing, delivering training and case file auditing. I am competent in PAMs assessments and have an interest in evidence-based intervention models of assessment/teaching such as Triple P parenting and various strengthening families’ models. I have previously worked as a Child’s Guardian/IRO advocating and supporting children and young people. More recently I have been involved in strategic management with oversight of a range of quality assurance functions, including policies/procedures, performance management, inspection preparation, contextual safeguarding of vulnerable adolescents and serious case review learning.
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Qualifications: BA Hons in Applied Social Studies; CQSW & DIPSW
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing and Consultancy
Specialism:
Alcohol and drug misuse, Cultural issues, Domestic violence, Immigration and asylum seekers and Sexual abuse issues
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
East Midlands, Eastern, International, London, South East and West Midlands
Location:
South East London
Email:
rhf36@yahoo.com
Mobile:
07931 581279
Telephone:
079315 81279
Profile
Born in Jamaica but educated in UK , I am at ease working with clients from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. I have worked in Residential Childrens Homes and after qualifying as SW I joined Hackney Children Services. This inner city experience helped develop strong assessment skills working with communities including Orthodox Jews, Turkish, S. Asians, West African, Eritreans, Caribbean,Irish, White British and Travelling families. I have addressed sexuality and gender issues. Worked for 9 Local Authorities & also Cafcass managing Children's Guardians in the Principal Registry. I was a manager at Windsor & Maidenhead and at Redbridge Children's Trust as a Quality Assurance Officer. A good listener my primary task is to protect vulnerable children.
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Qualifications: CQSW + Personal Social Services Fellowship; Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate
Services Offered:
Assessments and Expert Witness
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Cultural issues, Domestic violence, Learning difficulties / Special needs, Mental Health and Sexual abuse issues
Other Expertise:
Romany, Jewish, Life Story Work
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
East Midlands and Eastern
Location:
London and West Country
Email:
kmssinger@gmail.com
Mobile:
07590 366230
Telephone:
07590 366230
Profile
Since qualifying I had been a Social Worker and Senior Practitioner in several London Boroughs and in Avon prior to my current work as an Independent Social Worker and self employed Children’s Guardian. I had also been a tutor at Bristol University specialising in Family and Child Care issues relevant to Courts and with clarity of evidence and in reports. I have 30 years full time professional experience in a wide range of complex family situations including those requiring sensitivity and cultural awareness, and a particular concern for sibling contact to be established, maintained and advocated.
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Qualifications: BA (Hons) Sociology, CQSW, Diploma in Advanced Social Work (Children & Families), Graduate & Post Graduate Diplomas in Systemic Family Therapy
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Expert Witness and Therapy / Counselling / Direct work
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Domestic violence, Learning difficulties / Special needs and Sexual abuse issues
Foreign Languages:
English, French and Spanish
Regions available:
Eastern and International
Location:
London
Email:
SBroo2@aol.com
Mobile:
07930 356297
Telephone:
020 8658 9144
Profile
I worked in local authority children’s services for 15 years and was as Service Unit Manager for a large children and families team where child protection cases constituted the majority of the work. I started working independently in 1994 as a Children’s Guardian. Since 2001 I have also worked as an Independent Social Worker I have undertaken a range of assessments including parenting capacity, sibling relationships, kinship and SGO assessments. I have undertaken Life Story Work and supported children moving on to permanent placements. I have particular interests in domestic violence, drug and alcohol misuse and parents with learning difficulties.
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Qualifications: B Soc Sci - SW;Dip Applied Soc Studies & CQSW; M Soc Science; Mphil Race, Ethnicity & Conflict; Advanced Dip Supervision, Practice Teaching & Management
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Consultancy, Expert Witness and Teaching / Mentoring
Specialism:
Domestic violence and Mental Health
Other Expertise:
Court Pfts: Custody/Access; SW Practice Supervision & External Practice Teacher
Foreign Languages:
English, Gaelic and Irish
Regions available:
Eastern, Ireland and Scotland
Location:
Ireland
Email:
terry.j.madden@gmail.com
Mobile:
00353 86 2486599
Telephone:
00353 86 3486599
Profile
My areas of social work experience include practice in a childrens residential home and local authority, with specialist area working with members of the Traveller Community. I started working independently in 2011, preparing court reports on custody and access cases. I am a clinical social work supervisor in Adult Mental Health as well as a Form F Assessor/Foster Family Review Chairperson for a private fostering agency. I have prepared court reports for Hackney & NE Lincs, children in foster care; and for Camden council, best interest, elderly vulnerable adult. I have an interest in foster care, best interest and vulnerable adults. I am registered with Northern Ireland Social Care Council.
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Qualifications: BSc (Hons), MSc in SW, CQSW, Practice Teaching Award
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Complaints, Consultancy, Expert Witness and Teaching / Mentoring
Specialism:
Alcohol and drug misuse, Domestic violence, Mental Health and Sexual abuse issues
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
Eastern and International
Location:
Surrey
Email:
resolvesocialwork@gmail.com
Mobile:
07504 163211
Telephone:
07504 163211
Profile
I am an Independent Social Worker and Social Work Consultant with nearly 30 years experience of practice and management in social care services, primarily in local authority child protection work. I have worked in various teams - assessment, care planning and court work included - and dealt with a wide range of risk issues for children. I began working independently in 2016. I have well developed assessment, care planning, supervisory and report writing skills. My interests are in improving the effectiveness and quality of services and ensuring good assessment, planning and long-term outcomes for children and families.
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Qualifications: Expert witness certificate (2010), Post Qualifying Child Care Award (2006), Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Social Work – Child Care (2006), PQA Part 1 (2003), Dipsw (2001), Diploma in Higher Education (Social Work) (2001)
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, Immigration and asylum seekers, Learning difficulties / Special needs, Mental Health and Sexual abuse issues
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
East Midlands, International and Yorkshire & Humber
Location:
Somerset
Email:
Pippa@HectorISW.co.uk
Mobile:
0789 6255180
Telephone:
01749 676222
Profile
Pippa Hector started Hector Independent Assessments in March 2008 having worked in the statutory sector for over 10 years in Child Protection and Mental Health. She quickly gained a reputation for in-depth assessments and as demand has grown established a small team of Social Workers who offer a comprehensive Parenting and Kinship Assessment service. We have developed a framework for parenting assessments that gives a flexible range from snap shots of parents knowledge to in depth assessments over 12 weeks to analyse not only parental understanding but ability to change patterns of behaviour and promote the needs of their children.
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Qualifications: BA(Hons) Social Policy & Administration plus CQSW, Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
Services Offered:
Assessments, Chairing, Complaints, Expert Witness and Teaching / Mentoring
Specialism:
Adoption and Fostering, Alcohol and drug misuse, Domestic violence and Mental Health
Foreign Languages:
English
Regions available:
East Midlands
Location:
South West
Email:
philbeauchamp@blueyonder.co.uk
Mobile:
07883 018194
Telephone:
01392 669592
Profile
As a qualified practitioner since 1984 as a manager & practitioner within statutory frontline Children and family’s services, I have also undertaken ASW/AMHP duties since 1990. Having lived and worked in London for fourteen years, I now work in the South West for a Local Authority and for CAFCASS as a Children’s Guardian and Family Court Advisor and for the National Youth Advocacy Service. I also Chair CP conferences & LAC reviews and have worked as an Investigating Officer into complaint enquiries. I undertake commissions from solicitors to undertake parenting /kinship assessments for families involved in court proceedings. An outline CV is available upon request.