Our Range of Specialist Assessments

Our experienced social workers deliver a full suite of assessments, all conducted in accordance with legal requirements and best practice guidelines. Each assessment is carried out with a trauma-informed approach, prioritising the dignity and wellbeing of individuals.

Our social workers are experienced, fully compliant with legal requirements and practice in a trauma-informed manner. Additionally, all our assessments are quality assured by our quality assurance team.

Our services include:

• Independent Merton Compliant Age Assessments – Merton-compliant evaluations for young people where age is disputed, ensuring robust and defensible outcomes. These can be conducted with two of our social workers or by one of our social workers or by one of our social workers leading alongside a social worker from your local authority.

• Social Work Assessments for Immigration Cases – Detailed reports to support asylum claims, human rights applications, and other immigration matters.

• Best Interest Assessments – Holistic evaluations to determine the welfare and future needs of vulnerable individuals.

• Special Guardianship Assessments – In-depth assessments of prospective special guardians, considering the child’s long-term stability.

• Viability Assessments – Preliminary evaluations of potential carers to determine suitability for further assessment.

• Parenting Assessments – Comprehensive analyses of parental capacity, focusing on the child’s developmental and emotional needs.

• Connected Persons Assessments – Assessments of family or friends proposing to care for a child under a Child Arrangements Order.

• Form F Assessments – Detailed reports for prospective foster carers, aligned with national standards.

• Contact Reports – Objective evaluations of contact arrangements between children and family members.

Quality Assurance
Every assessment undergoes a rigorous multi-stage review process by our dedicated Quality Assurance team. This ensures all reports are:

• Legally robust,

• Evidence-based, and

• Consistent with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Our commitment to excellence guarantees that our assessments withstand scrutiny in court, tribunal, or panel settings.

Why Choose Us?

• Expertise: Our social workers have extensive experience in immigration, child protection, and family law.

• Compliance: Full adherence to Merton guidelines, case law, and sector standards.

• Trauma-Informed Practice: Sensitivity to the experiences of vulnerable individuals.

• Cost-Efficiency: Flexible models to reduce expenditure without compromising quality.

For further details or to discuss your specific requirements, please contact our team – admin@assessmentexperts.co.uk