Specialism: Adult Services, Mental Health, Criminal Justice
Location: Cymru: North, England: North East, England: North West, England: West Midlands, England: Yorkshire and the Humber
Profile: Since 2002, I have been a qualified social worker and an Independent Best Interest Assessor for DoLS in North-West England, completing over 2500 individual cases in that time. By observing guidelines in section 4 (7) of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005. I also observe guidance under paragraph 4.58 of the DOLS Code of Practice that accompanies the MCA 2005. As an Independent social worker, I have completed Court of Protection reports. These reports included capacity and best interest assessments. As of 2022, I am an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
I work with: Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Post placement contract, Private/ independent sector, Regulatory bodies, Research, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Therapeutic work, Voluntary sector
Qualifications: BA (Hons) Social work, BIA/DoLS, AMHP
Professional registrations: Social Care Wales, Social Work England
Extra skills: Learning Disabilities, physical, Older people Safeguarding social work. Mental health. Dementia and younger people with mental health issues.
AMHP working with people who have mental health issues.