Transforming Futures Through Compassionate Family Assessment

First Blue Family Assessment exists to protect vulnerable children, empower families, and transform futures by delivering fair, timely, and evidence-based parenting assessments in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. Guided by a compassionate, child-centred approach, we work collaboratively with families and professionals to promote the safety, wellbeing, and development of each child. Through early intervention, structured support, and continuous reflection, we enable families to build on their strengths, address areas of concern, and move towards greater independence, ensuring that every decision made is in the best interests of the child and leads to sustained positive change.

 

Our Core Values

Child-Centred Practice: We prioritise the safety, wellbeing, and developmental needs of every child. All assessments, interventions, and decisions are driven by what is in the child’s best interests, ensuring they remain at the heart of everything we do.

Respectful Collaboration: We work in partnership with families, professionals, and external agencies, fostering open, honest, and respectful relationships. We embrace diversity, promote inclusivity, and ensure every family feels valued, heard, and supported throughout their assessment journey.

Evidence-Based Empowerment: We are committed to delivering thorough, fair, and timely assessments grounded in professional expertise and recognised models of practice. Through high challenge and high support, we empower families to make meaningful and lasting changes that improve outcomes for themselves and their children.

 

What Makes Us Different

Exceptional Standard of Accommodation: At First Blue Family Assessment, our Centres provide high-quality, self-contained apartments designed to promote independence, dignity, and comfort. Each unit typically includes private kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry facilities—often with amenities such as dishwashers—to create a home-like environment. In addition to private living spaces, our Centres feature communal areas including lounges, playrooms, and gyms to foster positive social interaction and peer support among families.

Specialist Support for Broad and Complex Needs: Our Centres are purposefully designed to support families with a wide range of needs, including those with higher levels of risk or complexity. We implement discreet surveillance systems, carefully structured living spaces, and robust safeguarding practices led by experienced professionals, we provide a safe and supportive environment tailored to individual circumstances.

Strategic and Accessible Locations: First Blue Family Assessment operates Centres in well-connected, thoughtfully chosen locations that offer the perfect balance between connectivity and calm. Families benefit from proximity to essential local services such as shops, health care providers, and public transport. Our Centres are also within easy reach of major road networks and mainline train routes, enabling effective collaboration with placing authorities across the country.