All of our assessments are undertaken by experienced child protection Social Workers who have vast experience of completing assessments and reports for court and safeguarding purposes. The assessment process is ongoing throughout the duration of a families stay.
Parent Assess
The framework is based on the well established DOH Assessment of Children in Need and their Families (2000) , but uses a range of tools and tables to help parents with additional needs engage and understand the process. A separate Abridged Parent Report is provided which explains the outcome in a way the parent can understand. Parent Assess can be used in the assessment of any parent. Many parents have had adverse childhood experiences which can make parenting harder. Some parents have mental health issues and need their difficulties to be understood and considered. We encourage assessors to adopt a sensitive approach and we find by ensuring the parent understands the assessment process levels of anxiety can be reduced. Trained Support Workers & Qualified Social Workers work collaboratively to complete the Assessment; Support Workers will complete the toolkits with Social Workers Completing the the Final Assessment.
Safe Carer Assessments
Conducted by highly experienced child protection Social Workers have undergone training with the Lucy Faithful Foundation. This assessment is best utilized when assessing a parent's strengths and weaknesses in relation to future protection and when working with the non-offending parent where abuse has occurred.
Parenting Assessments
Parenting Assessments incorporate evidence based research, analysis, risk management and recommendations; an interactive process which explores all aspects of an individual’s parenting capacity and a child’s developmental needs in accordance with the framework for assessment.
All assessments will include observations from group work and individual key work sessions.
Interventions
Our program of Interventions has been evolved over four years working with families from all walks of life, and with a tapestry of their own experiences and histories informing the development of the program.
We offer a structured intervention timetable so all parents are fully informed and are able to structure their own day in advance. Sessions are delivered based upon the identified needs of the individual ensuring they are fully inclusive.
Staff are highly experienced, with dedicated intervention workers specializing in topics ranging from Domestic Abuse, Emotional Resilience and Child Development to Stress Management, Positive Relationships and Self Esteem.
A list of our fabulous Interventions Programs is available to view within our brochure below.
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