Our Assessments & Services
At Chance at Change, we provide a range of services designed to empower families and professionals. Our expertise in social work assessments, training, and support offers the guidance you need to cultivate positive change.
Comprehensive Assessments
We specialise in conducting thorough and objective assessments to evaluate parental capacity, understand family dynamics, and ensure the child’s voice is heard. Our assessments can be court-directed, privately commissioned, or contracted through Trusts.
Explore our range of assessments, including, but not limited to:
PAMs 4 Assessment
This is a specially designed and validated assessment tool, formulated for assessing parents who are particularly vulnerable including those who have mild, moderate, or severe learning difficulties or disabilities. This assessment framework includes identification of learning/education program.
Parenting Assessments
Independent parenting assessments to evaluate the ability of parents or prospective carers to meet the needs of children under their care. Through detailed observations, interviews, and assessments, a comprehensive report informs decisions regarding a child’s long-term placement/residence.
Parenting Capacity to Change Assessment
Independent parent capacity to change assessments – the purpose being to demonstrate if parents have the capacity to make the necessary changes to effectively care for and support their children. This includes assessing their willingness to engage in interventions, their ability to understand and acknowledge the issues they may be facing, and their motivation to develop new skills and strategies.
Residence and Contact Assessment
Independent assessment to determine the most suitable residence and contact arrangements for a child when parents are unable to agree on these matters. This assessment process typically involves interviews, observations, the use of standardised assessment tools and the option to review professional records. A thorough evaluation of the child’s best interests, facilitating informed recommendations regarding their care and contact with parents.
Voice of the Child Assessment
The aim of this independent assessment is to gather the thoughts, feelings, and opinions of a child regarding matters that directly affect them such as residence and contact arrangements, parenting plans or other family law issues. It provides an opportunity for children to have their voices heard and taken into consideration in legal proceedings.
Pre-birth Assessment
Independent pre-birth assessment to identify any factors or circumstances that may impact the wellbeing and safety of the child once they are born. The assessment aims to gather information about the expectant parents, their living situation, their support network, and any potential risks or concerns that may need to be addressed.
Alternative Dispute Resolutions / Mediation
This service is provided as a means of enabling and facilitating parents to resolve disputes through a process where I facilitate communication and negotiation between the parties involved within a safe and structured environment.
Motivational Interviewing/Motivation to Change
A counselling approach that aims to facilitate and enhance an individual’s motivation to change problematic behaviour. This collaborative and person-centered method helps individuals explore their ambivalence towards change and find their own internal motivation to make positive changes in their lives.
Kinship Assessment
Independent kinship assessment to determine the biological relationship between a child and potential relatives when there is a need for establishing legal or residence arrangements.
Delivery of PAMP (Parents Anger Management Programme)
A programme, which is designed to help individuals recognise, understand and manage their anger in a healthy and constructive manner.
Together and Apart Assessment
Independent assessments used to evaluate whether it is in the best interest of siblings to be placed together or separately in care placements.
CASP-R Assessment – Capacity and Ability to Supervise and Protect Risk
Structured and dynamic professional judgement tool designed to provide an informed and defensible opinion on a proposed carer’s ability to supervise individuals about whom concerns have been raised in relation to sexual and domestic violence.
AIM 3 Assessment Framework for Adolescents with Harmful Sexual Behaviours
The framework focuses on understanding the complexities of each adolescent’s situation, including emotional and social factors, to determine appropriate interventions.
Specialised Assessments for Parental Capacity
Public Law Assessments
We specialise in conducting thorough assessments to evaluate the capacity and capability of parents to provide a nurturing environment for their children over the longer term. Our assessments can be court-directed, privately commissioned by parents, or contracted through the Trusts. These assessments are comprehensive, time-limited, and geared towards determining the viability of long-term rehabilitation for children to their parents’ care.
Private Law Assessments
Our objective is to determine the best options for children regarding rehabilitation into their parents’ care whether through private law arrangements that allow for residence or by facilitating contact between children and their parents.
Chance at Change offers a range of services including:
Training
At Chance at Change, we recognise that continuous professional development is essential. In today’s world, where practitioners and organisations face unprecedented challenges, our associate trainers can provide you with the essential skills and knowledge required to navigate these complexities.
Our approach centres around flexibility and responsiveness. We offer an array of blended learning opportunities that can be tailored to suit the specific needs of your organisation. We believe is working in partnership to develop bespoke training solutions that facilitates a seamless transition from theory to practical application.
Our team is made up of associates who bring a wealth of experiences from various sectors, including direct practice, management, and strategic oversight. This ensures that every training session is engaging, informative, and relevant.
Through interactive sessions and expert-led discussions, attendees will gain valuable insights into best practices and effective strategies for intervention.
Child Contact Service
Chance at Change offers a Contact Service designed to facilitate meaningful interactions between children and their parents. Our service can be provided through supervised, facilitated or monitored arrangements, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for families. Our professional social workers are equipped with the knowledge and expertise to promote positive connections, allowing children and parents to enjoy quality time together. Additionally, we can provide comprehensive reports for the court and solicitors as needed.
Befriending Service
Chance at Change understands that every family faces challenges that can sometimes feel overwhelming. Our befriending service is designed to provide families with the essential time out they need, while ensuring that their children receive the support and guidance necessary for their personal development.
Family Support Service
Chance at Change are passionate about supporting families to ensure stability, better outcomes and develop resilience.
We provide parental role modelling, assist in implementation of routines and boundaries, positive reinforcement, educative input regarding child development, shared parenting, housekeeping and budgeting.
Consultancy
At Chance at Change, we specialise in providing guidance and support for parents, individual practitioners, and organisations. Our consultancy approach is tailored to meet the specific needs of each client, ensuring a bespoke service that addresses unique challenges and objectives.
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