Sessions cover the following topics :-

• Introducing the ParentAssess concept - what makes it different

• Learning Disability - causes and issues

• Case Law , the Care Act and the GPG - what this means for assessment

• Cognitive Assessments - how to read and incorporate findings into assessments

• Understanding the role of the Official Solicitor 

• Recognising parenting patterns

• Understanding how attachment impacts on parenting 

• Child observation techniques 

• Methods of learning 

• Managing risk and adult safeguarding issues 

• Parental involvement in the assessment process

• How to make the child central to the assessment

• Learning how to use each of the ParentAssess tools and software