The first step to safeguarding people - whether they’re children, adolescents or adults - is understanding the risks they’re exposed to.

Forensic and risk of harm assessments require expert knowledge and judgment, combining our expertise with your valuable knowledge of the case.

WillisPalmer has conducted forensic and risk of harm assessments for over 20 years through our team of experienced social workers and risk experts. So no matter what the needs of your case are, we have the expertise to provide the assessments and advice you need to identify, manage and mitigate risk.

Our Forensic and Risk of Harm Assessments

Whether you are a local authority, firm of solicitors, or a private organisation or business, we can equip you with the information you need to protect the children, adolescents and adults you work with, represent or come into contact with:

• Risk of Domestic Abuse and/or Violence
• Risk of Sexual Harm
• Risk of Child Sexual Exploitation
• Risk of Child Criminal Exploitation
• Risk of Harm through Forced Marriage or Honour-based Abuse
• Risk of Modern Slavery and/or Human Trafficking
• Resolutions Approach Risk Assessment
• AIM3 Assessment
• Forensic Risk Assessment
• Forensic Capacity to Protect Assessment

Who Are Our Services Suitable For

When you need a forensic or risk of harm assessment prepared by a highly experienced social worker or forensic risk expert, WillisPalmer’s team is here to help. We work with:

• Local authorities
• Solicitors
• Family Courts
• Faith Groups
• Sports and Youth Clubs
• Schools, colleges and universities
• Businesses and Independent organisations

Our Process

Enquiries can be made to WillisPalmer on 01206 878178 or email enquiry@WillisPalmer.com .

Please tell us which assessment is required, who is to be assessed, the location, and any background information you believe will be helpful. We will provide you with the CVs of suitable experts, fees and timescales. We endeavour to respond within the hour and certainly the same working day.

Our experts are available to begin immediately upon receipt of a letter of instruction.

Quality Assurance

WillisPalmer has a team of Consultant Social Workers and Forensic Risk Experts to quality assure all reports before they are filed with the instructing party. The team have significant experience in both undertaking specialist reports, and managing the quality of reports over many years. Read more about our QA process.

Why Choose WillisPalmer

As with all of WillisPalmer services, forensic and risk of harm assessments provide:

• Highly experienced social workers and Forensic Risk Experts
• Expertise in a range of abuse risk factors
• Dedicated case manager
• Robust quality assurance process
• GDPR compliance
• Secure IT infrastructure
• Professional Indemnity and Public liability Insurance
• The highest standards of professionalism