Parenting Assessment
A Parenting Assessment evaluates a parent’s ability to meet a child’s needs, including safety, emotional care, routines, and capacity to make positive changes. It helps inform decisions about support, care arrangements, or court proceedings and is commonly used by local authorities and the family court.
Viability Assessment
Initial assessment of family or connected carers
A Viability Assessment is an initial screening assessment used to consider whether a family member or connected person may be suitable to care for a child. It helps determine whether a full assessment should be completed and supports early decision-making.
Parent Assess Assessment
A ParentAssess Assessment is a structured, evidence-based parenting assessment that explores strengths, risks, and capacity for change. It provides clear analysis to support decision-making in care proceedings, pre-proceedings, or private law matters
Special Guardianship Assessment
Assessing suitability for special guardianship
A Special Guardianship Assessment evaluates whether an individual or family member is suitable to become a Special Guardian for a child. The assessment considers safeguarding, stability, support needs, and the ability to provide long-term care in line with statutory guidance.
Section 7 Report
Court-ordered child welfare report
A Section 7 Report is a court-directed assessment that considers a child’s welfare, wishes, and best interests. It provides the family court with independent analysis and recommendations to help inform decisions about contact, living arrangements, or parental responsibility.
Family Support
Personalised family and parenting support to build confidence, resilience, and stronger relationships.
Tailored family and parenting support that helps children, parents and carers build confidence, resilience and independence. Through mentoring, coaching and practical life skills support, we strengthen relationships, improve communication and support families to navigate challenges, achieve positive change and sustain long-term wellbeing.
Family Group Conference (FCG)
Empowering families to create safe, practical plans together.
Our independent Family Group Conference service brings families, support networks and professionals together to develop safe, family-led plans for children, young people and vulnerable adults. Through skilled facilitation and structured preparation, we promote safeguarding, shared decision-making and lasting solutions that strengthen families and reduce the need for statutory intervention.
Merton-Compliant Age Assessment
Age assessment carried out in line with the Merton judgment
A Merton-compliant age assessment is a lawful and structured assessment used to determine a young person’s age where it is uncertain or disputed. Assessments are completed in line with legal requirements and guidance to ensure fairness, accuracy, and safeguarding
Request Children Assessment Services
Our court-ordered and independent assessments for children provide thorough, child-centred evaluations to inform legal proceedings, safeguarding decisions, and care planning. Delivered by experienced Independent Social Workers and specialist practitioners, our assessments are objective, timely, and fully compliant with statutory guidance and best practice standards. We work closely with children, families, and professionals to ensure each assessment reflects the child’s lived experience, welfare needs, and long-term wellbeing.