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:
Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Placements, Post placement contract, Private / independent sector, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Trauma responsive, therapeutic approaches, relational working, parenting support, working with overwhelm and burnout, compassionate, creative, child and family focused, approachable.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, 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, Private / independent sector, Supervision, Therapeutic work
Type of work and clients:
Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Research, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I have extensive experience in adult mental health, learning disability, and forensic social work. As an independent social worker, I regularly undertake complex independent social work reports / assessments and I am an expert witness.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Placements, Post placement contract, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Direct work | Placement stability support | Therapeutic Parenting Support | Advocacy | Assessment skills |
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Inter-agency working, Private / independent sector, Research, Review and evaluation, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
* Neurodiversity * Adults Social Care * Transition into adult services * SEND 0-25 * Severe mental illness (SMI) * Safeguarding Adults * Safeguarding Children * Crisis Intervention * Mental Health Law * Section 117 Aftercare * The Care Act 2014
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, 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, Private / independent sector, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Specialising within the field of neurodevelopmental conditions for those who come into contact with the criminal justice system.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), 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, Placements, Private / independent sector, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent social worker specialising in child protection, parenting assessments, court reports, safeguarding and advocacy, delivering timely work. Languages: English, Spanish, Romanian.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, 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, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Placements, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Research, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Associate Professor, Researcher, Social Worker, Criminology, Youth Justice, Education, Education Policy, Social Work Education and Training.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Assessing and supporting BA and MA social work students on first and final placements. Social work practice, management, mentoring social workers through Practice Educator training.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Compliance, Court assessments, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Practice improvement, quality assurance, independent complaints investigation, training and independent assessments.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, 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:
Independent Social Worker, Director of Haven Social Solutions, experienced leader, QA, Care Experienced, systemic relational restorative practice
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, 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, Supervision
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
ParentAssess Trained. Extensive experience undertaking parenting assessments. CP Chair experience. Practice Educator in training.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Research, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Care Wales
Skills include:
Independent Social Worker. Trainer in Supervision Skills, Group Problem Solving / Reflective Practice, Performance Management, Mentoring & Coaching Skills, Leadership Development, Foster Carer development.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Local authority departments, Therapeutic work
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Child protection & safeguarding, Expert witness producing high quality, evidence based, analytical reports inc. S7/S37, SGO, Parenting/Pre Birth assessment, PARENT ASSESS, Risk Assessments. Form F trained. Therapeutic Approach.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Research, Solicitors, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Court-ready independent social worker specialising in Parenting Capacity, ParentAssess/PAMS, safeguarding, adolescent risk, mental health and immigration best-interest assessments.