A safe, nurturing, and structured 6-bedroom family assessment centre in Southampton.
We work with parents, babies and children who are referred by local authorities and the courts, providing evidence-based and strengths-focused parenting assessment, including parent and child assessment and reverse parenting assessment, to evaluate parenting capacity and support positive outcomes.
Our approach is underpinned by the principles of the Children Act 1989 and the Working Together to Safeguard Children (2020) framework, ensuring every family assessment is fair, structured, and focused on safeguarding. Through tailored programmes, parenting guidance, and practical skill-building sessions, we aim to strengthen parenting capacity and empower parents to make positive, lasting changes in our children’s assessment centre. Through tailored programmes, parenting guidance, and practical skill-building sessions, we aim to strengthen parenting capacity and empower parents to make positive, lasting changes in our family assessment centre.
At Nucleus Horizons, the welfare of the child is always our highest priority, and out goal is to deliver high-quality family assessment services that support stronger, safer futures.
Nucleus Horizons was founded by Nucleus Independent Social Work Services, we believe that every family deserves the opportunity to stay together safely while receiving the support they need to thrive whilst being assessed. We offer a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where parents can develop their skills, gain confidence, and demonstrate their parenting capacity while caring for their children. Our centre features:
Honest, dependable relationships with clear communication.
Every family approached without judgement.
Compassionate, nurturing care throughout.
Each family’s individuality and background valued.
Open processes, progress, and expectations.
Our team is ready to help you find the right assessment model for the families you support.
