Carl Kenny
I work as an independent social worker and also an independent Children’s Guardian for
Cafcass.I have worked in social care since 1990, starting in the voluntary sector and
then for the probation service. I moved to children’s services in 1993, where I have
worked continuously up to the present. I have a BSc in Psychology and also
post-graduate certificate in systemic (family)psychotherapy. I have found that these
additional qualifications and experience support my assessment work of adults and
children. I have a wide experience of practice in both public and private law
proceedings, both for the local authority, and since 2003 with Cafcass in both areas
of work. I have produced hundreds of assessments and particularly for court, and given
evidence in the FPC, County Courts and also in the High Court in support of my
assessments. Many of my assessments have been of cases with a high degree of
complexity and this is both in public and also in private law. I believe that my psychology
and psychotherapy qualifications are of particular benefit in in private law proceedings
where there is frequently a high ‘polarisation’ of positions between parties. I am able to
provide solicitor recommendations in support of my work
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Steve Brown
Steve Brown holds the
C.Q.S.W. gained at Croydon College in December 1988. He holds a B.A. (hons)degree in
social work incorporating the P.Q.S.W. childcare gained at the University of
Hertfordshire in July 2004. He has 29 years’ experience both pre and post qualifying
such as 7 years in residential childcare 7 years in social work both generic and
children and families. He has also worked for 4 years in an adoption team. He has
been a member of the Hertfordshire foster and adoption panels. After one year’s
employed service at CAFCASS, Steve has worked for the past 8 years as a children’s
guardian and independent social worker. He has undertaken a high number parenting
assessments within court proceedings and has delivered training of both adoptive
carers and foster carers in attachment and child trauma.
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Ellick Taylor
Ellick Taylor is an Independent Social Worker with 36 years experience in Social Work.
Ellick qualified with CQSW in 1988 and has undertaken considerable additional training
over the years. Prior to qualification Ellick worked for 6 years with adults and children
who had learning difficulties and disabilities and physical disabilities. He then worked
for 8 years in a Secure Unit for adolescent girls primarily from London. Following
qualification, Ellick has worked continually in Child Care, specialising in Child
Protection/Safeguarding. Ellick initially worked for the NSPCC and then several
Local Authorities in London and the Home Counties. He worked as a Social Worker,
Assistant Team Manager and Team Manager. He has been a Children's Guardian and
Independent Social Worker for 8 years, during which time he has carried out a high
number of assessments for Court proceedings and Social Services. Ellick has extensive
experience of working with Children and Adults.
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