K&C Expert Assessments
Specialising in Merton and caselaw compliant age assessments
A specialist independent service delivered with our “Three Trauma model" in Mind.
Age assessments are a complex and specialist process and we recognises the added pressures on local authority to complete these.
We specialise in completing independent Age Assessments for local authorities, solicitors and charities nationwide. We accept bulk referrals, one off and urgent referrals and we don't have a long waiting lists which means the process is completed in a timely manner for the young person to avoid any unnecessary delay.
All of our assessments are completed by social workers who are highly experienced and trained in completing independent age assessments for separated children and young people from overseas.
All of our assessment are compliant with case law, trauma focused and extensive research is conducted into the country of origin and each individual experiences.
All of our assessments undergo rigours quality assurance, so you can be rest assured that the quality is to a high standard. We provide ongoing support, prior to, during and following completion of an assessment.
If you are unsure if an age assessment is required, or you just have a general enquiry, we offer a virtual consultation to explore this with you.
Our "Three Trauma Model" approach to age assessments
The assessment of age in the context of trauma is a sensitive and complex process. It is crucial to approach age assessments with a trauma-informed approach, recognizing the high rates of traumatic experiences among unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, including within their country of origin, during their journey, and in the UK. This approach ensures that the assessment process is not only fair but also supportive of the young person's mental health and well-being.
Age assessments have significant implications not only for a young person's care and their future safety, but also can have far–reaching implications for a young person's health and well-being. In such a difficult process where there is potential for the young person to feel that all aspects of their identity and experiences are being disbelieved, it is perhaps more important than ever for the process to be as trauma informed as possible.
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Additional services offered
Associated practitioner
Supervision for staff and management
Consultancy
Writing of policies and procedures in relation to age assessments
Stat visits to care experienced children
Training/workshops for LA and accommodation staff
What do providers and young people say about us?
We provide a service to a number of local authorities, solicitors and charities and we love receiving feedback. Here are some of the comments about K&C Expert Assessments.
(Anonymised, Service Manager, Semi-independent Living for 16-24 year olds) 2023.
“As a service that specialise in UASC we were very impressed, with the level of professionalism, knowledge and ability to undertake a detailed assessment in a nurturing way.! We have recommended KC expert assessments to other services and spoke about them with the Local Authorities that we have contracts with, and recommended that they use them”
(Anonymised, local authority service manager, children in care) 2023.
"The assessments requested were completed in a timely manner. K&C were very professional and communication was good. The reports were of a very good standard that will hold up to legal challenge"
(Anonymised, local authority service manager) 2024
"Excellent quality, comprehensive and focused assessment and recommendation. Communication was timely from first contact to conclusion with the assessors professional throughout. K&C where transparent from the offset allowing us to have clear and realistic expectations. If we are required to commission further services I would be happy to recommend and approach K&C".
(C.C, UASC lead for local authority leaving care team, 2025.
Young person: My various UASC young people who have been aged assessed by K and C have individually shared with me that they liked both K and C - they described them both as kind – they independently commented also that they did not find their Age Assessment to be as daunting as they thought – That K and C put them at ease.
As the UC S/W lead for a local authority and over the past 8 months I have worked closely with both K and C- I have found them both to be approachable, professional and very thorough- Ensuring they have received all documentation beforehand- Age Assessment reports that have been completed are thorough and well balanced- Age Assessment reports and Proformas reports have been received in a timely manner, with no delay or drift- or having to be chased-I have observed K and C being very kind when meeting the UASC young people , very thoughtful and sensitive when they have fed back to me about my young people-My UASC young people have spoken about being put ease during their age assessments and not feeling pressurised-- Following the age assessment K and C meet with the young people online to deliver and explain their outcomes and the reasons why they have come to that decision-I would and have recommend K@C to colleagues and organisations for the reasons as stated-