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What Is a Connected Person Assessment?
A connected person assessment is an assessment of a relative, friend, or other person with a meaningful connection to a child who is being consider...
When Should an Independent Social Worker Be Instructed?
Independent social workers play an important role in family proceedings, safeguarding matters, and assessments involving children, adults, and fami...
What is an Independent Social Worker?
An independent social worker is a qualified social work professional who provides assessments, reports, and specialist support independently from a...
What is Indirect or Virtual Contact?
Understanding What Indirect or Virtual Contact Is
Indirect or virtual contact refers to communication between a child and a parent or family member...
What is Supported Contact?
Understanding What Supported Contact Is
Supported contact refers to arrangements where a child spends time with a parent or family member in a safe...
What is Supervised Contact?
Understanding What Supervised Contact Is
Supervised contact refers to arrangements where a child spends time with a parent or family member in the ...
What is a Section 7 Report?
Understanding What a Section 7 Report Is
A Section 7 Report is a report prepared for the family court under Section 7 of the Children Act 1989. It ...
What is a Special Guardianship Assessment?
Understanding What a Special Guardianship Assessment Is
A Special Guardianship Assessment is a detailed assessment undertaken to determine whether ...
What is a Section 37 Report?
Understanding What a Section 37 Report Is
A Section 37 Report is a report prepared by a local authority following a direction from the family court...
What is a Child Arrangements Order?
Understanding What a Child Arrangements Order Is
A Child Arrangements Order is a legal order made by the family court that determines where a child...
What is a Parenting Assessment?
Understanding What a Parenting Assessment Is
A parenting assessment is a structured and evidence-based evaluation undertaken to assess a parent’s c...
What is a Viability Assessment?
Understanding What a Viability Assessment Is
A viability assessment is an initial, proportionate assessment used in care proceedings and pre-procee...