ParentAssess

The ParentAssess Podcast

Kids EN ↓ 8 episodes

Hear insights, debates and stories from the ParentAssess team and beyond! ParentAssess is a leading training provider dedicated to equipping social work and family law professionals with practical skills and essential knowledge. Our specialist parenting assessment model is the most widely recognised framework in the UK. It was designed to assess parents with learning disabilities or additional needs, ensuring it is accessible and inclusive for all parents. We offer a diverse range of training courses for all professionals working with families in social care and family law.

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Episode 7 - Unlocking Parenting Potential: Attachment and Mentalization in Practice with Dr Alice Loving 22.05.2026 1:08:50

Dr. Alice Loving shares her expertise on attachment trauma, mentalization, and innovative interventions to support families in social work practice. Discover practical tools, research findings, and her vision for systemic change to improve outcomes for children and parents.

Episode 6 - Interview with Matt Clayton from Coventry City Council and The Relational Social Work Podcast 30.04.2026 1:02:50

We’re delighted to welcome Matt Clayton from Coventry City Council and The Relational Social Work Podcast to our podcast, where he sat down with our Senior Trainers Cathy and Jo. Together, they explore relational practice and the power of relationships, both within families and between social workers and the families they support. A thoughtful and inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss. Lis...

Episode 5 - Interview with HHJ Perusko; designated Family Judge for MK and FDAC lead judge founding Bedfordshire/MK FDAC Courts 08.04.2026 45:29

This episode sees ParentAssess speaking to HHJ Perusko; designated Family Judge for Milton Keynes and FDAC lead judge founding Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes FDAC Courts. We talk about why he thinks FDAC has the successful outcomes for families that, it does; with striking similarities to the social work values we hold important including those at ParentAssess; use of simple language, keeping thin...

Episode 4 - A History of Learning Disability, Institution and Asylum 15.12.2025 59:36

How much do you really know about the history of institutions and asylums? In this episode Jamie and Sarah Lowe uncover the often-overlooked story of how people who were seen as ‘different’ have been treated through time; a history marked by fear, ignorance, segregation and avoidance. They explore why it’s so important for social workers today to lead with sensitivity, understanding, respect, kind...

Episode 3 - Meet Senior Trainers Jamie and Claire 27.10.2025 51:42

Get to know both Claire & Jamie’s journeys into ParentAssess

Episode 2 - Meet Senior Trainers Cathy and Jo 28.09.2025 1:10:00

Hear Cathy and Jo's stories of how they came to be part of the ParentAssess team.

Episode 1 - Interview with Sarah Lowe – ‘The Origin of ParentAssess’ 15.09.2025 1:03:42

Join Jamie as she interviews Sarah Lowe, the creator of ParentAssess

Welcome to The ParentAssess Podcast! 15.09.2025 2:09

The ParentAssess Podcast has launched!