Children’s services face mounting pressure from rising caseloads, stretched resources, and the demand for timely, high-quality assessments.
That means family solicitors and local authorities are pressed to find reliable, cost-effective support when it comes to sourcing those assessments. A provider who’ll act as a partner, one who puts the needs of children first. One who’ll work to your timescales, and offer transparent, fair pricing.
At ACCA, we offer just that. We’ve taken the uncertainty out of independent social work provision with a child-first assessment process tailored to the needs of legal firms and public bodies.
Our assessments are designed to help local authorities, legal teams, and family courts make confident, informed decisions that safeguard children and support families.
The assessments you’ll receive are more than just reports. They’re expertly written, court-ready assessments backed by a national network of trusted professionals with deep sector experience and legal understanding.
We’re more than assessors. ACCA is your firm or authority’s partner in care and compliance.
We help you as part of your care proceedings - at the public law, outline, or pre-proceedings stage, with expert assessments and impartial advice.
We work alongside you, accepting instruction on behalf of parents, other family members, or the child themselves.
If a case goes to court, we offer impartial, expert assessments to the courts to ensure the right decisions are made for children in your care.
Our highly experienced, independent social workers are hand-selected through our stringent recruitment process and are supported by industry leaders within their field.
All reports prepared are evidence-based and provide an independent assessment of the case presented to achieve the best care proceedings outcome for the child.
Assessments are quality checked prior to presentation by our in-house team, ensuring all your individual needs are addressed.
With over 25 years’ experience of providing independent social work assessments, we understand the importance of delivering reports within strict timescales.
Working in close partnership with local authorities, we can advise on the most appropriate assessment for your case as per your specific requirements, and produce reports by the most suitable associate that stand the rigours of cross-examination within the court.
Renowned for our friendly and professional approach, we work with you to remove the administrative burden of your workload by providing independent social work reports which offer a fair, evidence-based evaluation of the case presented and are available within agreed timescales throughout the UK.
A nationwide network of highly experienced, independent social workers, social work assistants and parenting practitioners.
Delivering quality assured, comprehensive reports at competitive rates.
Ensuring the report is prepared and returned to you within your required timescales.
“I believe in recognising good practice amongst colleagues and services. Especially with a plan of adoption, this can be a difficult and emotive time for everyone involved. That being said, the ISW was truly dedicated throughout this process. She had frequent communication with several professionals and family members, wrote a fair and balanced parenting assessment (and sibling assessment), and gave evidence in court clearly and confidently.
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Having worked with a multitude of Independent Social Workers, it’s a pleasure to work alongside someone who strives to ensure professionalism, accuracy, and emotional intelligence are utilised simultaneously in their approach.”
I am extremely pleased with the outcome of this report/assessment, with no corrections to add. This report is written word for word regarding things that were discussed. The ISW has been great help and guidance throughout the whole time the assessment started up until the very end, I couldn’t thank her enough.
I don’t know how the ISW has pulled all of this together, to her usually exceptionally high standard, on time!! Please pass on my thanks!
I was having a bit of a time locating an Independent Social Worker to assess a knotty matter. Matt at ACCA came through really quickly and helpfully. If you are in need of an Independent Social Worker for any type of assessment, then ACCA is well worth getting in touch with. .