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Inclusion in this category should not be taken as implying that the centre is recommended by chambers.
Anna Freud CentreLondon based multi-disciplinary psychiatric / psychological assessment service.
BarnadosBarnados run a number of projects to assist and assess families - from this webpage you can search on an interactive map or search by area from a drop down menu.
Beacon LodgeBeacon Lodge is a mother & baby family assessment unit in North London (East Finchley).
Browning HouseLeeds-based residential family assessment unit. The website tells you about the facilities and philosophy of the unit and has a useful faqs page.
Care 2 ShareBasic contact details only for this Walthamstow based residential family assessment service.
Charterhouse Group of Therapeutic CommunitiesA UK charitable organisation representing providers of specialist therapeutic treatment for severely emotioanally deprived and damaged children, young people and their carers. Useful directory of members.
Cheshire House GroupThe Cheshire House Group is based in Sale, Cheshire and has opened a second unit in Carshalton, Surrey.
Consortium of Residential Family Assessment CentresThe contact us page of this site gives contact details for centres in Coventry, Newcastle & the Isle of Man as well as other centres with their own websites such as Browning House, St Michaels & St Johns.
Coram FamilyCoram Family works with children separated from their parents and vulnerable families providing a range of services including a parents` centre offerign a drop-in centre, workshop and classes and a contact centre offering supervised and supported contact.
David Lewis CentreSpecialist resource for adults and children with complicated epilepsy. The Centre is based in the north of England but accepts national referrals.
Family CarePeterborough & Northampton based family assessment centre.
Family Futures ConsortiumNorthampton Based Service offering assessments in child protection cases, particularly emphasising children with attachment difficulties.
Farrow HouseFarrow House runs a number of children's homes across the country including the Kingsthorpe Family Assessment Centre in Northampton.
ISWAThe Independent Social Work Agency, based in Kidderminster, can provide ISWs nationwide to carry out assessments for court proceedings.
Jamma UmojaWell-known South London resource with online brochure describing the unit`s work. Website currently closed for redevelopment.
Living SpringsStourbridge based charitable organisation offering a range of services & support & family assessments.
Lucy Faithfull FoundationThe Lucy Faithfull Foundation specialises in sexual abuse cases providing both assessment and therapeutic services.
Marlborough Family ServiceInformation about the Marlborough Family Service - a London-based multidisciplinary family therapy centre.
Monroe Young Family CentreTavistock / NCH family assessment centre. See also this website - http://www.islington.gov.uk/childrensdirectory/search.asp?sid=9218323
NCHThis organisation runs a number of therapeutic homes, offers support and assessment to families facing difficulties, assistance with identifying possible adopters, a foster care service, provides independent visitors for children in care and much, much more.
NSPCC ServicesThis website contains a searchable database of a number of NSPCC resources which can be contacted via the telephone number given. In London, for example, the resources include Parkside, National Clinical Assessment & Treatment Service (for young sexual offenders), Jigsaw & the Family Alcohol Service.
Phoenix HousePhoenix House provides specialist residential rehabilitation services for drug and alcohol users across the UK. They are one of the largest organisations with over 300 beds located throughout England and Scotland. Centres are situated in Glasgow, Tyneside, Sheffield, the Wirral, London, Bexhill on Sea in East Sussex and Hampshire. All services are open to men, women and couples aged 18 years old and over.
Progressive CareSheffield based family assessment service. Limited information is also available about them on http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Companies/34495/group-fusion-progressive-care.html.
Ray Wyre AssociatesRWA is an independent child protection organisation that provides independent experts who undertake risk assessments of adult (male and female) and adolescent perpetrators of sexual abuse, including where child abuse is alleged and not proven
Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army runs 5 residential family centres with a variety of aims including a refuge for women escaping violence. The website says they can take families where there are SSD concerns. They have centres in Leeds, Portsmouth & Northern Ireland.
SerendipityDevon based residential family assessment service.
St John`s Family Resource UnitThis Bristol unit deals with assessing families and teaching parenting skills to families at the very heavy end of child protection.
SWAPSHove based social work & psychological assessment service.
SWIISSWIIS offers direct family services to families involved with SSD.
Symbol Family Support ServiceWell known Kent resource specialising in parents with learning disabilities offering ng both residential and community based assessments or a combination of both.
WillisPalmerColchester based assessment resource offering independent social work assessments established by Mark Willis & Andre Palmer, two qualified and experienced social workers. The organsatio as access to a network of qualified social workers, counsellors and therapists