Specialist Parent and Child Assessments

At Five Rivers we provide an unrivalled support package to foster carers who are undertaking the task of providing Parent and Child Placements. We are able to provide Fostering accommodation for parent / parents and their child / children where parenting skills can be developed and assessed.

The Fostering environment provides a non-institutionalised atmosphere that is consistent with everyday life and which promotes a feeling of safety and well-being. Five Rivers and our Foster Carers are able to be flexible in meeting the requirements of the referring authority in relation to any assessment programmes being requested.

Clearly the well-being and welfare of each parent and their child / children is paramount the foster home provides a safe platform where health emotional educational needs are met. The objective for the Foster Carer is for them to pass on their knowledge and skills that will empower parents to understand their children’s development and respond to their changing needs.

These Placements can be provided to parents of any age, gender and need. Where the referring authorities have concern for the parents ability to carry out their parenting safely and effectively and for whom a residential parenting assessment maybe necessary. Both our Foster Carers and the Five Rivers Supervising Social Workers are able to offer practical advice and support on all aspects of parenting and child development.

The relationship between parent and child and the observations made by Foster Carers and other professionals, plays a key role in determining the quality of the relationship, and each child’s developmental needs.

It is also the strong belief of Five Rivers of the importance of working closely with Social Workers, Solicitors, Children’s Doctors, Mental Health and other Professionals, who share an interest to ensure the best package of care and assessment can be provided.

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