Supporting Safer Connections, One Family at a Time.
Expert assessments, safeguarding supervision, and family support delivered with integrity, compassion, and efficiency.
Calmly Solving the Family Puzzle
MindCalming Family Services is an independent social work practice offering expert assessments and comprehensive child contact solutions. We are dedicated to providing timely, child-focused services that support families, legal professionals, and local authorities in achieving safe and sustainable outcomes.
Independent Social Work Services
Specialist Assessments
Parenting Assessments, Viability Assessments, Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Assessments
Court & Local Authority Services
Independent welfare assessments, Parenting Capacity Reports, Expert Witness Services
Parenting Supervision & Crisis Support
In-Hospital Parenting Supervision (Post-Birth), Supervised Parenting During Transition to Permanence, Safeguarding Oversight During Assessments or Interventions
Child Contact Centre Services
(Pending NACCC accreditation)
Recognising the importance of maintaining positive family relationships, we offer a range of flexible and professional child contact services:
- Standard Contact Services
- Supported Contact
- Supervised Contact (Centre-Based / Community-Based)
- Handover Contact
- Virtual Contact (Supported / Supervised )
Our services are designed to be flexible, child-focused, and sensitive to the unique needs of each family, ensuring a safe and supportive experience for all parties involved.
Other Professional Services
Direct Work with Children and Young People | Safeguarding Consultancy & Training | Co-Parenting Support & Mediation
About Rumbi
Rumbi is an experienced Social Worker and Expert Witness
Qualified since August 2014, Rumbi has built a strong foundation in social work practice, complemented by over 20 years of social care experience working vulnerable adults and children.
Throughout her social work career, Rumbi has completed a breadth of assessments, including Child and Family/Core Assessments; section 7 and 37 reports; viability assessments; comprehensive kinship assessments; and parenting and risk assessments including capacity to protect and capacity to change.
Rumbi has experience managing complex cases of children and families, demonstrating an ability to work to tight timeframes and deliver high-quality, evidence-based outcomes.
She is skilled in engaging children and young people, including undertaking direct work to determine their wishes and feelings and ensure the specific needs of each child are central to decision-making.
Rumbi’s professional qualifications are as follows:
- MSc in Psychology
- MA Social Work
- CUBAS (Dynamic Parenting Assessment)
- Enhanced DBS, Safeguarding Certified
- 20+ years working with children and families
Rumbi has developed a strong expertise in a range of areas including:
- Parenting and Risk Assessments
- CUBAS Dynamic Parenting Assessments trained
- Parenting with Support Assessments
- Sibling Assessments (within general family assessments)
- Protective Carer Assessments
- Kinship Assessments
- Viability Assessments
- SGO Assessments (Implied within assessments and court work)
- Direct work with children and young people
- Section 7/37 reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of family services do you offer?
We provide a range of services including family therapy, parenting support, child and adolescent counseling, co-parenting guidance, and conflict resolution sessions.
Who can benefit from your family therapy sessions?
Our services are designed for families facing challenges such as communication issues, behavioral concerns, life transitions, or seeking to strengthen family bonds.
What qualifications does Rumbi have?
Rumbi is an experienced Social Worker and Expert Witness Qualified since August 2014. Rumbi has developed a strong expertise in a range of areas including:
- Parenting and Risk Assessments
- CUBAS Dynamic Parenting Assessments trained
- Parenting with Support Assessments
- Sibling Assessments (within general family assessments)
- Protective Carer Assessments
- Kinship Assessments
- Viability Assessments
- SGO Assessments (Implied within assessments and court work)
- Direct work with children and young people
- Section 7/37 reports
Do you provide resources for parents outside of sessions?
Yes, we offer workshops, reading materials, and support groups to assist parents in applying strategies learned during therapy to everyday life.
Why Choose MindCalming Family Services?
MindCalming Family Services is committed to calmly solving the family puzzle, providing expert support every step of the way
Experienced practitioner
Led by a practitioner with over two decades of experience in social care, we bring seasoned insight, compassion, and integrity to every case.
Child-Centred and Restorative in Practice
At the heart of our approach is a restorative model — fostering understanding, repair, and respectful relationships. We believe in rebuilding trust and empowering families, not just assessing them.
Inclusive and Neuro-Affirming Expertise
We have extensive experience working with neurodivergent children and adults, including those with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and other cognitive differences. Our practice is sensitive, flexible, and affirming — recognising each individual’s unique strengths and communication styles.
Specialist Knowledge of Vulnerable Adults
We are confident in engaging with vulnerable adults, including those facing mental health challenges, substance misuse, trauma histories, and capacity issues. Our assessments and contact services are always tailored to the specific needs and risks present.
Timely, Reliable and Legally Robust
We honour deadlines, work collaboratively with professionals, and provide thorough, evidence-based reports that meet legal standards and stand up to scrutiny.
Collaborative and Solution-Focused
We work in partnership with legal professionals, guardians, and local authorities to ensure that our involvement contributes meaningfully to decision-making and long-term family outcomes.