The most dangerous phrase in language is" we've always done it this way"
All About Rachel
Social Care Wales Registered.
BASW Registered for Independent Social Work Practitioners.
Rachel Gavin is an independent social worker working with Neurodivergent children, young people, and adults. Rachel is an expert witness and provides specialist assessments and reports for adults and children with complex needs for Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunals, Judicial Review, the Court of Protection and Family Court. Rachel and her two colleagues have been recognised as BASW 'Amazing Social Worker 2022' award and Social Care Wales Leadership and Management award 2023.
Rachel is a keen writer and has supported a range of articles and books related to assessing Neurodivergent children and adults. Rachel is an experienced independent social worker with over 20 years working with Neurodivergent children, young people and adults. In particular, Rachel works predominantly with children, young people and adults with a PDA Profile and comes highly recommended by the PDA Society.
Rachel assesses children, young people and adults social care needs, but also has many years experience working in multi-disciplinary settings and specialised for over six years coordinating social care, education and health provisions. She has also worked across mental health and forensic services and has focused on working with Neurodivergent children, young people and adults for the majority of her career.
Rachel also focuses on the research and close work with colleagues and researcher colleagues on the matter of Fabricated or Induced Illness and Perplexing Presentations. This also looks at wider issues surrounding systemic issues within this area and she uses an evidence-based approach to assess individual case work and wider scale concerns through discussions with local and national government and supporting the need for change surrounding guidance and newly published research informing practice not only in social work but education and health as the research identifies.
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Unit C5, North Rd, Bridgend Industrial Estate, C5 Business Centre, North Rd, Bridgend CF31 3TP
07383432648
"It was an absolute pleasure meeting with you tonight. From start to finish, you've been attuned to the needs of my client and pulled together a successful outcome quickly and sufficiently. An outcome achieved because of the attention to detail and a water tight report. Thank you for everything. We look forward to working with you again"
Rachel Sealey Solicitor/Community Care Law
" I was impressed by your precision regarding assessing the capacity and communication needs of xxxxx. I really think you should be training professionals and I have made this suggestion to your training department".
David: Independent Inspector.
"Thank you so much for your time and effort on my sons case, after all these years of assessments, we now have the support we need since you've assessed ××××××××. I wish we'd met you sooner but good things come to those that wait! Thank you so much ×××××××.
Anonymous
" You definitely know how to advocate for people! I loved observing you in action and I'm taking notes!!"
Sandy Williams
" I found Rachel to have an in depth understanding of my clients needs. I felt like I was there when reading the assessment, I could of been the person concerned, and was living their story. This concluded in very precise and thorough recommendations and it gave me that light bulb moment! I also had goosebumps!"
Casey Johnson
" Whenever I have a concern, in my head I'm singing that song, 'who yah gonna call, ghost busters', apart from I'm actually singing 'Who yah gonna call, Rachel Gavin. Always there with your backpack, paper and pens and a damn good positive readiness about you!. Don't ever change, not that you will".
Rhian John
" Thank you, thank you, thank you. I couldn't have done this without you. I think your the only social worker I've met whose left an entire room wondering whats just happened ha ha. Your certainly a fire cracker when you need to be. Brilliant! Good luck in your new part time venture".
Ant Mahoney
"I've learnt so much from you, you've helped me develop a fantastic staff team, they're all using your strategies and there's such a motivated team ready to rock the world. You're assessment work with my lovely individuals has been very professional and compassionate. I'm a true fan of your work, abilities and all round positive and can do attitude to everything you come across, its not been an easy journey and the emotions must of taken its toll, but stress motivates you, thats been a pleasure to witness".