PDA Society Service Directory
Organisation Name:
RG Independent Social Work Services
Service Type:
-
Independent Social Worker
Description of services:
Independent Social Work Advice and Assessments- specialising in Neurodiversity, including PDA experienced.
Where do they offer their services:
-
England - North West
-
England - North East
-
England - Yorkshire & Humber
-
England - East Midlands
-
England - West Midlands
-
England - East of England
-
England - London
-
England - South East
-
England - South West
-
Wales
Has this organisation read the finding safe and appropriate support guidance on PDA Society's website:
They have read the safe and appropriate support guidance and commit to working in the way it describes.
Does this organisation or members of its team provide services or hold titles that are regulated?:
Yes
Regulatory bodies this organisation or team are registered with:
Social Care Wales
Qualifications this organisation holds to undertake the work they do:
Qualified Social Worker with 25 years social care experience.
Does this organisation have a clear and transparent charging policy:
Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available safeguarding policy:
Yes
Does this organisations team have up to date, clear DBS checks:
Yes
Does this organisation have insurance that covers the work they do:
Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Data Protection Policy or statement that explains how you keep data safe:
Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Complaints Policy:
Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Health & Safety Policy:
Yes
Does this organisation commit to setting clear and manageable expectations about communications and stick to them:
Yes
Does this organisation commit to setting clear and respectful boundaries and not pursuing a personal relationship with people they work with:
Yes
What experience does this organisation or team have of autism:
I am autistic, I have an autistic son and I have worked with autistic children, young people and adults for 25
What experience does this organisation or team have of working with PDAers/ people who struggle with demands:
I work full time support ND individuals, and in particular, PDAers. I am also involved in PDA research and work amongst the ND Independent Network, for example with Libby Hill, Cathie Long.
How does this organisation keep their knowledge up to date:
I am subject to registration training, meaning I must complete considerable training across the year, I also assist in research area relating to PDA and matters such as FII as well as link in on regular training with the independent network. I have accessed numerous training sessions with the PDA Society, Low Arousal trained with Studio 3 and the Clinical Excellence Network.
Is this organisation committed to trying to accommodate sensory sensitivities / differences:
Yes
Is this organisation committed to working creatively and flexibly with demand avoidant people, focusing on meeting their individual needs (within the boundaries of your working agreement):
Yes
Is this organisation committed to also trying to accommodate any co-occurring conditions people have:
Yes