Annamarie is available to provide Parenting Capacity Assessment services throughout the North Coast of NSW and across other regions of Australia as per individual requirements.

Helpful Information About Parenting Capacity Assessments:

What Is The Purpose Of A Parenting Capacity Assessment?
A Parenting Capacity Assessment is a way for experts to look at how well a parent can take care of their child. They check things like how the parent communicates with the child, keeps them safe, and meets their needs.

Who does the Parenting Capacity Assessment?
Usually, the court asks a trained professional to do the assessment.
This person could be a psychologist, social worker, or another expert who knows about parenting.

Why Would Someone Need A Parenting Capacity Assessment?
Perhaps the child has been removed from the parents' care, or the parent/s is wanting the children to be restored to their care.

What Happens During A Parenting Capacity Assessment?
The assessor will talk to both parents, observe them with the child, and might even visit their home. They ask questions about the parent's relationship with the child, their ability to meet the child's needs, and how they handle challenges.

What Does The Assessor Look For During The Assessment?
They look at things like how the parent interacts with the child, if they understand the child's needs, how they handle conflicts, and if they can keep the child safe and healthy.

What Happens After The Parenting Capacity Assessment Is Complete?
The assessor writes a report with their findings and recommendations and provides this to the person who has asked for the report.

Parenting capacity assessments are usually done through the children’s court clinic but sometimes a private one is requested. 
It might even be when a child is in OOHC and the agency wants a review done regarding the capacity of the foster carer.