What is CUBAS?

CUBAS is a dynamic and tailored specialist assessment of parenting for use by social workers with ANY parent at any stage. CUBAS was designed to enhance social work practise. CUBAS was designed and built by professional experts who really understand the complexities of the assessment process.

CUBAS is tailored by the assessor for use with ANY parent, including those with additional learning needs/ difficulties and/or disabilities.

CUBAS is not a parent training programme. CUBAS does however actively encourage learning and promotes change.

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Why CUBAS? Why it’s time for CUBAS.

Social work is so frustrated by outmoded systems and frameworks that fail to deliver the depth and range of assessment required. CUBAS DELIVERS more meaningful ways of working constructively with families. The model offers real opportunities for social workers to actively promote and support change. CUBAS has been delivering GOLD STANDARD assessments of parenting since 2021, and is proving a highly effective approach. “The training in this model reflects the passion, expertise and extensive knowledge of the creators, and has really transformed my practice for the better.”

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Professional, dynamic assessment

Through dynamic on and off line assessment tools CUBAS supports the generation of professional and concise court ready reports, that cover all elements within standard letters of instruction.

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Your assessment assistant

CUBAS is individually tailored so it is an entirely suitable approach for parents with additional learning needs as well as those without such challenges.

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Why Cubas?

A fully up to date, contemporary assessment framework
Provides more meaningful ways of engaging families
Facilitates change
Provides strong evidence for decision making
Where appropriate CUBAS proposes focused support and development work
Reflects the gravity of the decision making required
Consistent report formats and standards
Holds the child’s needs as central and prioritises them throughout assessment
Provides in-depth understanding of the family
Produces a specially designed and simplified report for the parent

ARE YOU A REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER?Join a CUBAS 2 day training course.

Developed by its founders, CUBAS bespoke training includes engagement approaches, use of the CUBAS model, online software and toolkit. CUBAS training equips you with the skills and tools to be the expert of choice.

BECOME A LICENSED CUBAS ASSESSOR Become a fully trained CUBAS assessor in 3 easy steps.

1. Book your 2 day course

Train over two days in face-to-face sessions. This training covers the entire CUBAS model and the accompanying software and toolkit.

2. Learn the application of CUBAS

Understand how CUBAS guides the assessor through the capture of data and offers relevant cues to assist analysis, conclusions and recommendations.

3. Get your CUBAS license

Become a licensed CUBAS practitioner, access your complete CUBAS toolkit and undertake validated CUBAS assessments.

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The CUBAS framework provides an excellent assessment. A document is prepared separately from the main report to help the parent to understand the outcome and the issues raised. It provides helpful, fair and balanced recommendations and ensures that any possible work that could be done is clear for the court, the advocates and importantly a parent with learning needs. I would not hesitate to recommend a CUBAS assessment for my clients.

Jo Porter, Barrister, Four paper Buildings (London)

I think CUBAS is fantastic and I’m really looking forward to using it in practice.

The best course I have been on. Very logical but also visual which suits my learning style.

Training was great, clearly explained and flowed. Tools used were really good and evident how much thought has gone into this. Think this is a far more succinct model and 100% more parent friendly.

Have really enjoyed both days of the training. Trainers were extremely knowledgeable with lots of wisdom. Felt like I really understand the concept and process – just now need to practice. So much better than other models I have trained in.

Really enjoyed the training – thought was well paced in logical order, really easy to understand. Enjoyed the kinks to how and why it was developed and principles think this gives more confidence around understanding why doing things a certain why. Much Much better than other models and really looking forward to my first assessment.

Clear, informative training. Very excited to use CUBAS. This makes sense to me! (other frameworks are confusing)

Amazing absolutely loved every minute. Fantastic model, facilitators and met some new people – Excellent thank you.

This was one of the best training sessions I've been to in the last 10 years. Very informative and practical advice. I loved the toolkit and how it engages parent.

Could really feel how much the facilitators cared a lot about outcomes and timescales for parents and young people. The focus on including positives of parents (strengths). Definitely think you have cracked your goal of leaving a legacy of improving social work practice. Really impressed with the amount of tools.

The best training course I have attended in my 20 year social work career. So refreshing to learn an inclusive positive strengths focussed model of assessment that leads to specific and detailed evidence with the potential for change. I found the Truth Game and Parent Game very moving. The concept of the Parent Report is FANTASTIC! Thank you very much