MG Social Solutions Ltd
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When you commission me to work for you, you can be sure of high quality Social Work Assessments which are undertaken and delivered in a timely manner. I have extensive experience in working within timescales required by Local Authorities, Instructing Solicitors and the Courts Service.
I can provide the following Assessments:
ParentAssess Assessments
The ParentAssess framework provides a structured, evidence-based approach to parenting assessments, that covers a wide range of areas, including parenting skills, emotional wellbeing, mental health, and the child's needs.
Use of the ParentAssess framework can enhance the quality, accuracy, and fairness of assessments. It also provides evidence-based recommendations for interventions and support, which can lead to better outcomes for parents and children.
ParentAssess is a specialist assessment which encompasses the use of tools and visual aids and the assessment process includes gathering information about the parent's parenting skills, emotional wellbeing, mental health, and the child's needs. This is done through a combination of interviews, observations, and standardized questionnaires and rating scales.
Fostering Assessments
The CoramBAAF Form F assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of potential foster carers.
The assessment involves a series of interviews, home visits, and background checks to ensure that the prospective foster carers are suitable and able to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the children in their care.
The Form F assessment is a rigorous process that considers factors such as the applicants' motivation to foster, their parenting skills, and their ability to work with professionals and support the child's relationships with their birth family.
Special Guardianship Order
The SGO assessment is usually ordered to be completed during family care proceedings. A Special Guardianship Assessment is used by the Court to help make decisions about a child’s permanency.
The assessment also considers the prospective special guardian's ability to meet the child's emotional and developmental needs, as well as their capacity to promote the child's cultural identity and maintain their relationships with birth family members.
The SGO assessment is an important tool for ensuring that children who are not able to live with their birth parents can receive safe, stable, and nurturing care in the long-term. The assessment may also recommend support and intervention to help the special guardian to provide the best possible care for the child.
Sibling Assessment
A "Beyond, Together or Apart" sibling assessment is a specialist assessment that focuses on the relationship between siblings who are in care or who have been adopted.
The assessment is usually conducted when there are concerns about the impact of separation or disrupted contact between siblings, and it aims to identify the best way to support and promote the siblings' relationship.
Community Parenting Assessment
A Community Parenting Assessment is a process that I undertake which allows the parent to demonstrate their capacity to care for their children and be able to meet their needs.
This assessment is tailored to suit the individual needs of the parent and is conducted with the child or children being the focus. I will undertake home visits, interviews, and will complete observations within the community to assess the parent's ability to provide a safe and stable environment for their child.
The community-based parenting assessment is a useful tool for helping parents to identify areas where they need additional support and guidance, and for social workers to work in partnership with parents to improve their parenting skills and help them to provide the best possible care for their child.
Viability Assessments
An initial viability assessment is the first step in the process of becoming a foster carer or Connected Persons foster carer.
The assessment is a preliminary evaluation of the suitability of a prospective carer to provide care for a child, and involves a home visit by an expert, who will interview the prospective carer and their family members to assess their suitability for fostering or special guardianship.
The assessment will cover a range of topics, including the prospective carer's motivation for fostering, their personal circumstances, and their experience with children.
Section 7 Report
Section 7 reports (often referred to as a Welfare report) relate to private law proceedings when the Court is wanting information about a child's welfare - that is to say, what course of action will be best for the child in question.
Section 37 Report
A Section 37 report is a report prepared by a local authority in response to a court order. The report is ordered when the court is concerned about a child's welfare. The report is used to decide whether the local authority should apply for a Care Order or Supervision Order.
Hourly fees
Assessment of parents and family - £35 p/hr
Charges for Travelling - £28 p/hr
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