Guiding families with care and support through independent social work. For more information on our social work services, please reach out via email: carlynorthcottisw@gmail.com.
About Guiding Families
About us
Our Services
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Guiding Families Ltd. provides independent social work services that prioritize the needs of children and families. My name is Carly, and I am a qualified social worker with over 20 years of experience supporting children and families. Throughout my career, I have worked with Hampshire and West Sussex County Councils, bringing warmth, pro
Guiding Families Ltd. provides independent social work services that prioritize the needs of children and families. My name is Carly, and I am a qualified social worker with over 20 years of experience supporting children and families. Throughout my career, I have worked with Hampshire and West Sussex County Councils, bringing warmth, professionalism, and deep expertise to every family I assist. My background includes safeguarding work, mentoring social workers, and helping teams grow, all with a focus on wellbeing, fairness, and doing what’s right for children. After eight years in frontline safeguarding, I decided to work independently to offer flexible, thoughtful support that aligns with my values of integrity, empathy, and clarity. I specialize in parenting, kinship, viability, and specialist assessments, and I am trained in ParentAssess and CUBAS. My reports are clear, evidence-based, and designed to aid families and professionals in making informed decisions. Families and colleagues describe me as reliable, approachable, and solution-focused. I am fully registered with Social Work England, insured, and available for freelance assessments across Hampshire, Southampton, and Portsmouth. Whether you're a parent, carer, legal professional, or agency looking for independent social work services, I am here to offer compassionate support that puts children first.
Our Services
Our Services
Our Services
At Guiding Families, we believe that everyone deserves access to quality social work services, regardless of their background or circumstances. We strive to remove barriers to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all clients. Our goal is to deliver a holistic family approach where the welfare and protection of children are par
At Guiding Families, we believe that everyone deserves access to quality social work services, regardless of their background or circumstances. We strive to remove barriers to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all clients. Our goal is to deliver a holistic family approach where the welfare and protection of children are paramount. As an independent social work provider, we undertake reports that offer a fair, evidence-based evaluation of the family's circumstances and work within agreed timescales throughout Hampshire and the surrounding areas. Our services cater to local authorities, solicitors in private practice, and the courts. Supporting Family Time for Parents in Private Law is also a key focus for us. We can provide supervised or supported contact within the community for families involved in Private Law Proceedings. Our evidence-based reports and assessments include a wide range of services, such as Parenting Assessments (including ParentAssess and CUBAS), Sibling Assessments (together or apart), visits for Local Authorities with children or families living out of the area, Risk Assessments, Observations and Supervision of Contact Reports with Assessment of Parent/Child Interaction, as well as Section 37 or 7 reports, Form F fostering assessments, and kinship assessments & viability.
