Frequently Asked Questions
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Social Work Matters provide three types of assessment - age assessments including 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. The ISWs have a wealth of experience in age assessment matters 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-£1500 depending upon the location and number of assessment sessions required.
ISW assessments reports are provided within four weeks of instruction and can be completed more urgently dependent upon availability.
Best Interests Assessments in Immigration Matters
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Best Interest Assessments are used in immigration cases to determine what outcome best supports a child’s welfare. It plays a critical role in applications involving deportation, asylum, and family reunification. At Social Work Immigration Matters our approach reflects international standards, including UNHCR’s Best Interests Determination framework, ensuring that each report considers emotional wellbeing, family relationships, cultural identity, and durable solutions. These assessments provide vital evidence under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and help ensure that immigration decisions are made with the child’s welfare at the forefront.
At Social Work Immigration Matters we typically explore:
• The child’s emotional, psychological, and developmental needs
• Their relationship with family members in the UK and abroad
• Risks associated with separation or relocation
• The child’s views, where appropriate
• Cultural identity, education, and long-term stability, and durable solutions.
At social work immigration matters we work inline with legal aid rates set at £35. Typically an independent social work best interests assessment will range in cost from £1000-£1500.
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