We understand that worried parents want the very best chance to show what changes they can make to keep their children safe. They want to show what they are good at, as well as what is difficult for them and to fully understand their assessment.
They would like the court to understand what help and support they may need.
As experienced social workers we know the sheer frustration of working with outdated assessment frameworks, and blunt evidence gathering tools. Frankly, children and parents deserve better, and the gravity of the decision making involved, demands better. Change was long overdue – so we made it happen! CUBAS is accessible for all parents and facilitates full engagement without patronising.
A CUBAS assessor will offer you enough time and lots of ways to think about what’s really important in the parent assessment context. They will provide clear information about what they are measuring and assessing. They will suggest things which will help you to develop as a parent, and improve as a parent through these learning exercises.
At the end of your CUBAS assessment, your assessor will write a report just for you. It will make it easy for you to understand your parental assessment and help you with your next steps. We will also write a report for the court or local authority and may give evidence about your parental assessment to assist the court.
You can ask your solicitor or social worker to make contact with a fully trained and licensed CUBAS assessor on your behalf. Just ask for a CUBAS dynamic parenting assessment and they will look into this for you.