The International Social Work Agency (TISWA) is a UK-based specialist provider of independent social work assessments for family court proceedings in the UK and internationally, particularly in cases involving cultural complexity, cross-border family placements and safeguarding concerns such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

Founded in 2018 (formerly Caribbean Social Work Assessments), TISWA works with local authorities, family law solicitors and the courts to deliver robust, evidence-based assessments where careful cultural understanding and analytical rigour are required.

While TISWA is well known for its international assessment work, we also undertake assessments within the United Kingdom where cultural context is central to the case. In many proceedings, understanding family dynamics within cultural and community frameworks is essential to producing fair and proportionate analysis.

TISWA is frequently instructed in cases involving minority or culturally distinct communities, including Chinese and Mandarin-speaking families, Roma communities, Gypsy and Traveller families, and African and Caribbean diaspora families, where specialist cultural understanding may be required.

Through our network of experienced Independent Social Workers, TISWA provides:

• Parenting assessments
• Kinship assessments
• Special Guardianship (SGO) assessments
• Viability assessments
• Cultural and contextual assessments
• Welfare checks and safeguarding enquiries
• FGM risk assessments
• Transition planning where children move between jurisdictions

TISWA accepts instructions from local authorities, family law solicitors and other professional agencies. Legal Aid matters may be accepted where costs are shared with the Local Authority to meet the agency’s professional rates.

Our focus is to provide clear, balanced and culturally informed assessments.

Professionals may also contact TISWA directly via LinkedIn for initial assessment enquiries.

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