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 Social Work Services 

Independent, Quality-Assured Case Work

INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORK SERVICES YOU CAN TRUST

Expert. Impartial. Culturally Attuned. Quality Assured.

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At Aidhour, we provide Independent Social Workers (ISWs) of the highest calibre—professionals who bring depth, insight and unwavering integrity to every piece of work they undertake.

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Our Directors interview and vet each of our ISWs selecting those with proven expertise within both private and public family law. Each practitioner:

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  • Is a Social Worker registered in the UK.

  • Has a minimum of five years’ post‑qualification practice.

  • Has a different cultural and ethnic background (enabling us to offer assessments that are culturally attuned, inclusive and responsive).

 

We are also able to work in a wide range of languages, supporting clear communication and meaningful engagement with children and families.

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Dependable Quality, Every Time

Every piece of work completed by an Aidhour ISW is:

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  • Robustly quality‑assured by highly experienced social work managers.

  • Evidence-based, drawing upon best practice and the latest research.

  • Impartial and balanced, offering clear conclusions that withstand scrutiny in court.

  • Delivered on time.

 

This ensures that our partners receive work that is accurate, insightful and aligned with the highest professional standards.

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Comprehensive Support Across the Family Justice System

Aidhour ISWs work seamlessly across all aspects of private and public family law, bringing clarity to complex circumstances and supporting effective decision-making. We are used to collaborating with the whole professional network surrounding children and families, including:

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  • Solicitors and barristers

  • Therapists and mental health professionals

  • Local authority social workers

  • CAFCASS officers

  • Mediators and dispute-resolution specialists

 

Our services include (but are not limited to):

  • Independent assessments

  • Section 7 and Section 37 reports

  • Parenting assessments (including Parent Assess)

  • Special Guardianship assessments

  • Contact supervision

  • Direct work with children

  • Expert input alongside family mediators

 

Aidhour — Independent Social Work Services that bring clarity, compassion and credibility to every case.

Examples Include:

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  • Assessment services:

– PAMs and ParentAssess assessments
– Domestic Abuse Risk assessments
– Parenting assessments (including SGO, Connected Carers and viability assessments)

- Together and Apart Assessments

-  Form F assessments
– Age assessments for unaccompanied minors (Merton compliant)

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  • Independent investigation of social care complaints

  • Support for access to records requests

  • Independent consultancy on “stuck” cases and mentoring for social workers and middle management

Who we work with​

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​We are proud to work in partnership with providers of psychological and cognitive assessments and therapeutic services, MCTS, to provide a holistic assessment service for children, parents and their families.

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