
Recent Blog Posts


Social Care
Understanding Child and Family Assessment: Section 17
How does Section 17 of the Children Act 1989 shape the support for vulnerable children and their families? This article provides a comprehensive guide, detailing the legal framework, assessment process, and practical implementation of support for children in need.
Family Axis Staff

Social Care
How Does Early Help Support Families?
How can professionals work together to give families the right help early on? This article explores England’s Common Assessment Framework (CAF)—the foundation for today's Early Help Assessment (EHA)—and how it supports joined-up, early intervention for children and families.
Family Axis Staff

Family Axis Software
Introducing Our Task System Feature
Tired of juggling multiple systems to run your residential family centre? In this article, we introduce our new task system, designed to simplify your day-to-day operations and give you the confidence that nothing will be missed.
Family Axis Staff


Social Care
Family Assessment Centre Jobs: Roles, Requirements & Insights
What does it take to build a career in a Residential Family Assessment Centre? This article explores the key roles, essential qualifications, and skills you need to make a difference in this challenging but rewarding sector.
Family Axis Staff

Family Axis Software
Introducing Our New Direct Work Feature
Want to make direct work logging simple and consistent? This article introduces our new Direct Work feature. It uses custom templates and a grading scale to help teams log sessions, measure progress with analytics, and ensure standardised, evidence-based reporting.
Family Axis Staff

Social Care
What is a Family Assessment? A Simple Guide
What happens when families face court, but separation isn’t the only option?
Residential Family Assessment Centres (RFACs) offer a unique space for parenting assessments. This article explores what they are, when they’re used, and why they’re growing fast. A vital guide for understanding a little-known but important part of the family justice system.
Anina Clarke

Social Care
Nonviolent Communication: Strengthening Connections in Family Assessment
Wondering how to speak truth with empathy when emotions run high?
If you’ve ever hesitated to give feedback for fear of hurting parents or felt uncertain about setting firm but caring boundaries, this article is for you. We break down Marshall Rosenberg’s Non-Violent Communication framework into simple, heart-centered strategies for honest, respectful conversations with families and colleagues.
Anina Clarke

Family Axis Software
Introducing Our New Observation Feature
Discover how FamilyAxis’s new Observations feature is designed specifically for family assessment centres to simplify logging, sorting, and analysing observations. Learn about its intuitive six-step grading system, customisable categories tailored to your assessment framework, and powerful analytics dashboards that help teams identify trends and intervene early.
Family Axis Staff

Social Care
Peer Parent Advocacy: A New Chapter in Child Protection
What if the most powerful advocates for families are those who’ve walked the path themselves? In child protection, trust and understanding can be hard to build—but Peer Parent Advocacy (PPA) is quietly changing that. This article explores how parents with lived experience of the child protection system are stepping into advocacy roles to support others on the same path.
Anina Clarke
