Frequently Asked Questions

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Social Work Matters provide:

-Age assessments including complex  dispute cases, 

-Best interest assessments including parental deportation cases, and family reunification assessments involving a relative abroad.  Our ISW assessments include adult dependent relatives, carers and welfare cases. 

ISWs at Social Work Immigration Matters specialise in working with children and young people who are seeking asylum, and parents from abroad. . The ISWs have a wealth of experience in assessments with separated children and families and are experienced at providing evidence to court.  ISWs are  registered with Social Work England. 

Independent Social Work Assessments at Social Work Immigration Matters are costed inline with legal aid agency (LAA ) rates which are currently set at £35 per hour.  Independent Assessments typically range in cost from £1000-£1300 depending upon the location and number of assessment sessions required. Age assessments can cost more when two social workers are required, and costs for age assessments typically cost around £2000.

 ISW assessments reports are provided within four weeks of instruction and can be completed more urgently dependent upon availability.   

Assessments take place nationwide (excluding Wales and N.Ireland), and social workers will travel if face to face sessions are required.  Sessions can take place via secure video call depending on the case needs. 

We regularly work with families and solicitors in major cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester, Bristol , Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. If you are outside of this area you can contact me as i cover most areas of the UK (except Ireland and Wales).