Community-Based Family Assessments
A personalised approach to understanding the needs of families within their natural environment, providing valuable insights for Social Workers and local authorities.
What is a Community-Based Family Assessment?
A Community-Based Family Assessment is a thorough evaluation of a family’s functioning within their own community setting.
Unlike Family Assessments in provided accommodation, our assessors observe family interactions in familiar environments like the family home, parks, or community centres. This approach provides a more realistic and nuanced understanding of family dynamics, strengths, and challenges.
Who is a Community-Based Family Assessment suitable for?
This type of assessment is particularly beneficial for complex cases involving:
- Concerns about a child’s wellbeing and safety within their home environment
- A more holistic understanding of the family’s interactions within their community is needed
- Traditional assessment methods have not provided sufficient information
Benefits of a Community-Based Assessment
Families may feel more comfortable and at ease in a familiar environment where they can demonstrate their strengths and parenting skills in natural settings. Observing day-to-day interactions with their community, which may not be possible in alternative accommodation, can also help identify their needs and opportunities for further support.
For Social Workers and local authorities, a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of a family’s circumstances, including their dynamics in day-to-day situations, can help inform appropriate interventions and develop more effective care plans in collaboration with the family.
Why choose Summer Bloom for Community-Based Family Assessments?
Experienced and qualified assessors
Our team consists of skilled professionals with extensive experience in conducting Community-Based Family Assessments.
Child-centred approach
We prioritise the wellbeing and best interests of children throughout the assessment process.
Experienced community engagement
Our experience and understanding of local communities help us connect with families and encourage active participation.
Comprehensive and timely reports
We provide detailed and insightful reports to inform decision-making.
Make a referral
If you are a social worker or local authority representative and would like to refer a family for a Community-Based Family Assessment at Summer Bloom, please get in touch with our team.