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:
Complaints, Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Inter-agency working, NHS organisations, Placements, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Therapeutic work
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Mental Capacity Assessments; Best Interest Decisions; NHS Continuing; Healthcare Funding appeals; Court of Protection; Case Management; Dementia and Older People; Litigation Friend; LPA.
Type of work and clients:
Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I think family and family impact.
I actively listen to make transparent judgements'
My work is rights and evidenced based.
I have a proven track record of savings for Councils.
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, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Regulatory bodies, Solicitors, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Court work, Direct work with children & families, Family assessments, Parenting assessments PAMs, Contact supervision, Domestic abuse work, Practice Education, Professional supervising.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Research, Strategy
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I work in a way that puts the client at the heart of the process, which in my career has led consistently to successful outcomes and active service user involvement in processes key to them.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Expert witness, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Strategy, Supervision, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Independent Safeguarding Consultancy for all sectors. Safeguarding Audits and Inispection.Safeguarding Training including DSL and Governance.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with service users, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Adult Social Care Assessment, Management, Training, Supervision, complaints investigations, grievance investigations.
Type of work and clients:
Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Solicitors
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I am an experienced Independent Best Interest Assessor/Dols Assessor (since 2012) and an Approved Mental Health Professional (since 2015).
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
CHC appeals process. Ombudsman social care complaints and PIP benefits appeals.
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Local authority departments, Private / independent sector, Solicitors, Strategy, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Mental Capacity expert assessor and trainer
Older People, Learning Disability, Autism, Mental Health, Transition, Criminal Justice and Safeguarding
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Court assessments, Expert witness, NHS organisations, Placements, Solicitors, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Advocacy
Human Rights
Working in a Legal environment (post qualification)
Project work
Working jointly with social services and education
Mental Capacity Act
Type of work and clients:
Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Inter-agency working, Placements, Private / independent sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
I am up to date of all relevant legislation relating to my specific subject area. I have been a qualified social worker for 10yrs and also a qualified BIA for 6yrs.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Holistic Care Consultations, Direct Payments Review, Mental Capacity assessments, Advice & Information, Advocacy, Investigating Complaints, NHS Continuing Healthcare.
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, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Universities / learning & training bodies, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations:
Social Work England
Skills include:
Experienced IRO and AMHP
Good knowledge of child care legislation and care proceedings.
MH SW undertaking formal MHA assessments over 17 yrs
Forensic CAMH's and adult experience.
Type of work and clients:
Complaints, Advocacy, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Private / independent sector, Solicitors
Professional registrations:
Scottish Social Services Council
Skills include:
Associate University Lecturer
K102 Introduction to Health and Social Care