Gretchen Precey

I am an experienced independent social worker having qualified with the CQSW in 1977. I have significant experience in both statutory work and consultancy. I am able to undertake the following:

Assessment of Contact between children and parents
Supervision and Assessment of especially complex child protection cases
Supervision and Assessment of cases involving Fabricated of Induced Illness
Part 8 investigations
Wishes and feelings work with children
Inquiries into concerns about social work practice
Therapeutic work with children and adults (especially in the aftermath of sexual abuse)
Face to face assessment work in specific aspects of child protection work
ABE Interviews with children (including children with disabilities)
Assessment of applications by prospective adopters
In addition I have been commissioned as a training consultant in the following areas:

Assessment Skills (including specific training on the Assessment Framework)
Fabricated or Induced Illness (Signs and Indicators, assessment and management of cases)
Practice Skills for Social Care staff including supervision, developing empathic practice and working in partnership with families
Direct Work and Communication with Children
Basic Child Protection Awareness Skills
Working with Sexual Abuse (work with perpetrators, family dynamics, issues for child victims)
Investigative Interviewing (including Best Evidence guidelines)
Mental Health and Child Protection
Supervision and Assessment Skills for Managers
Communicating and Consulting with Disabled Children
Disability and Child Protection