Ravinder Ghale

I qualified as a social worker in 1985 and have extensive experience of working with children and families in a variety of Local Authorities and settings. This includes direct work with children, child protection, risk assessments, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, preparation and training of adopters and foster carers, completing Form F’s and kinship assessments. Since 1997 I have worked exclusively as a Children’s Guardian in Essex [until 2004] and London preparing complex reports for Courts.

I have substantial experience of working with children and families from ethnic minorities focusing on issues of race, culture, specific childcare practices. In addition I have particular expertise and experience involving children affected by parental substance misuse, mental health and learning disabilities.