Independent social work · United Kingdom

Careful, person-centred social work for families and adults

ELH Social Work Limited is a registered independent practice based in Harrow, delivering assessments, safeguarding expertise and practical support to local authorities, solicitors, care providers and families.

12+
Years registered
UK-wide
Coverage
SWE
Registered practitioners
Social worker from ELH Social Work speaking with an older woman in her home

What we do

Every piece of work is led by a qualified, Social Work England registered practitioner and grounded in UK statutory frameworks.

Children & Families

Parenting assessments, child in need work, family time supervision and reunification support.

Safeguarding

Section 47 support, risk assessment, safety planning and multi-agency liaison.

Adults & Older People

Care Act assessments, mental capacity work and support planning for adults at risk.

Independent Reports

Court-ready independent social work reports, viability assessments and expert opinion.

A support worker helping a young person complete paperwork at a kitchen table

Our approach

Relationship-based practice, clear analysis

  • Child and adult safety first. Risk is assessed openly, recorded clearly and reviewed with the people involved.
  • Families as partners. We work with strengths, culture and lived experience, not against them.
  • Evidence you can rely on. Reports are proportionate, referenced and delivered on agreed timescales.
About our practice

Talk to us about a referral

Local authority teams, solicitors, care providers and private clients are welcome to get in touch. We will confirm availability and timescales within two working days.

A carer walking with a man in a wheelchair through a park