We have a number of like-minded people working with us. We meet our Associates regularly and engage in rigorous discussion and debate on practice issues. We have assessed (in detail) each person’s skills, experience and approach so we can be confident that they have what it takes to help affect real change in families and the shared commitment to keeping children safe and out of the care system (where possible). If you need people with certain skills within your organisation we may be able to help. Here are the profiles of a handful of our Associates who are based across the UK and internationally. Please contact us to find out more.

1. •This Head of Service enjoys using his creative instincts to deliver innovative solutions in short order while maintaining a calm, authoritative and supportive workplace. Engaging all staff is a particular strength - whatever the structure. His approachable, easy-going style belies a keen analytical ability and he address individual vulnerabilities while encouraging people to work collaboratively, join the dots and tackle the big picture problems. Whether you need to reduce numbers of children accommodated, ensure assessments are rigorous to the point of being Judicial Review resistant, raise staff competence, deliver out of hours services that are more congruent with a preventative ethos or safely manage risk in the community this Head of Service has proven ubiquity and resilience to bring high value improvements to your service.
   

1. •This Consultant Social Worker has worked across a number of services within children’s social care and has led a multi disciplinary unit of five staff, while holding case responsibility for all cases within the unit. She is adept at developing and mentoring less experienced social workers and has extensive experience of undertaking complex assessments, managing child protection cases and leading section 47 strategy discussions. She is committed to evidence based interventions, systemically trained and enjoys keeping up to speed with developments within the profession. She is the consummate professional and her communication style is approachable and direct whether she be speaking to families, colleagues or partners, she also understands the importance excellent partnership working to get the best outcomes for families.
   

1. •It is essential that this Head of Workforce Development maintains links to practice, in order to stay in touch with what is happening and needed at the front line. This approachable senior manager does so by working with practitioners, regular case discussions, direct delivery of training and having an ear to the ground all the time. It helps that she has many years experience of child protection social work and a steadfast commitment to improving the skill and reputation of social work. She knows better than anyone what tools and support practitioners need to provide families with an excellent level of service. She is adaptable, creative and adepts at translating her knowledge and skill in different contexts.
   

1. •With 5 years experience as a Systemic Family Therapist in a social care setting this practitioner could not be better placed to deliver interventions directly to families and provide a clinical lens to case and management discussions. She is dual qualified and worked as a child protection social worker for many years before training as a family therapist, so she has an excellent understanding of both CAMHS and children’s social care, whilst bringing her own pragmatic and realistic perspective. She is committed to enabling families to better manage difficulties and believes strongly in a strengths based approach.
   

If you are interested in becoming an Associate of Morning Lane then we’d like to hear from you.