Special guardianship orders

4. Assessment report

Your assessment report will include:

history of the local authority’s involvement, and what has happened for you to consider becoming a special guardian
information about the child or children including their education, health, development, and their wishes and feelings
information about their parents and direct or extended family members and their wishes and feelings
recommendation in relation to contact
information about you as a prospective special guardian
your experience of being parented
how you parented your own children or others, if applicable
your ability to meet their needs, keep children safe and care for them until they are 18
information about the local authority and the assessor responsible for completing the report
medical information from your GP and information from your medical advisor if you are a foster carer
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) information which will show your suitability as a prospective special guardian
the merits of making a Special Guardianship order
information from three personal references only one of whom can be a family member

Bridgend County Borough Council

Email: Permanence@bridgend.gov.uk

Telephone: 01656 642674