Services

Our assessors have tertiary qualifications in disciplines such as psychology, social work, Behavioural Sciences and Counselling. All practitioners are required to hold current blue cards (Working with Children Check or similar) and must have relevant field experience within their area of expertise. Assessments Fostering and Kinship Carer Assessments Fostering/Kinship Renewal Assessments Interstate Carer Assessments Reunification Assessments Parenting Capacity Assessment Placement Needs Assessments Counselling and Family Support General counselling Relationship Counselling Family Mediation Family Intervention Services (Early intervention support and education) Training and Consulting Individual training and development Staff Professional Development Complex Case Clinic and Consulting

About

Assessments Plus provides holistic and independent assessments within the child protection sector. We recognise that families come in all shapes and sizes and therefore adopt a child-centred and family focused approach when engaging with families. Our work is underpinned by a trauma-informed and strength-based framework of practice, taking into consideration the requirement for compassion, nurture and most importantly safety when interacting and engaging with families. We provide evidenced-based and detailed reports to support key decision makers within the child protection sector to make informed decisions relating to children and families which ultimately seek to ensure the safety and well-being of all children. At Assessments Plus, we value the importance of continued learning and development, as such, our assessors participate in regular professional development to ensure they remain up to date with important changes within the sector, and to ensure best practice. Our assessors are experienced professionals with degree qualifications within the human services arena and have significant working experience within the child protection sector. We understand the importance of working collaboratively with government and non-government agencies, and other stakeholders to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families. Our work is undertaken with the safety and well-being of families and children in mind. We understand the complexities that may exists within families and therefore adopt a sensitive, non-biased and respectful approach when engaging with families. We further understand the requirement for cultural considerations, particularly when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

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