Family Assessments

Residential assessments in Dorset

residential family assessments in Dorset

We are pleased to provide residential family assessments in Dorset at our welcoming four-bedroom house, which can accommodate up to two families simultaneously.

Our assessments offer intensive care and support to help safeguard at-risk children. They typically run for around 12 weeks, although programmes can be shorter or longer depending on individual needs.

Person-centred approach

Every family staying at our centre has a programme designed specifically around their circumstances and the needs of their child or children. We value the individuality and integrity of each family, and we recognise that one size does not fit all.

Our support can include help with daily tasks such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, attending meetings, and other parenting responsibilities. Families also have 24-hour access to our highly experienced social work team.

Supported by A Proffessional Team

Our assessment team are experts in working with families who face complex and entrenched challenges. Parents typically involved in assessments include those:

with mental ill-health
with learning disabilities
who have a history of substance or alcohol misuse
who have been victims of abuse, neglect or violence
who are very young and struggling

Who for

For parents with babies, young children, & older children too

Modern & secure

Although referrals often involve parents with babies or very young children under one, Oakvale Healthcare also carries out assessments with parents of older children.

At the end of an assessment, whether residential or non-residential, our social workers provide an expert opinion with clear recommendations on what parents need to do to meet the needs of their children.

A formal report is produced for the courts, setting out the outcomes and recommendations.

Supporting services

We provide a full range of additional services as part of our family assessments, including:

1:1 support and monitoring
Additional waking night staff
Supervised contact in unit with report
Contact Supervisor off unit with report
Supervised contact without report (monitoring only)
Childcare (while parents attend external activities, meetings, court etc)
Escorting duties
Attendance at court
Integrative Psychotherapist / Psychodynamic Counsellors
Drug testing

Professional assessments

Our assessments are carried out by dedicated social workers with many years of experience. We provide honest and clear feedback on the changes required to address unacceptable, aggressive, abusive, or neglectful behaviour. This approach has earned the respect and trust of the parents who attend our centre.

Why choose Oakvale

Our dedication and professionalism, combined with highly competitive pricing and high-quality accommodation, are the reasons many placing social workers and solicitors choose Oakvale Healthcare as their preferred residential assessment centre.

Talk to us

Make an enquiry

To find out more about our family assessment services in Corby, Dorset, and Hampshire, or for any general enquiries, please contact us today.