Expert Assessment,
Compassionate
Support
Lilly Belle House provides court-directed and pre-proceedings residential parenting capacity assessments for families with babies aged 0–18 months. A safe, nurturing environment where families are supported to demonstrate their strengths.
Court-Instructed
Referrals accepted from family courts under PLO 2023 and Practice Direction 12A
Strengths-Based
Trauma-informed, evidence-based assessment recognising every family's capacity
Child-Centred
Child welfare as the paramount consideration in every decision we make
Court-Quality Reports
Assessment reports prepared to expert witness standard for the family court
A Specialist Centre Built for Families
Located at 20 Stamford Road, Birmingham, we offer specialist residential assessment combining professional rigour with genuine compassion.
Court-Directed Assessments
We accept referrals directly from the family court and local authority children's services, producing reports to expert witness standard.
Strengths-Based Practice
Our trauma-informed model focuses on building parenting capacity, using evidence-based tools including ParentAssess, PAMs, and MALD.
Child Safety First
Every decision is made with the child's welfare as paramount, in line with the Children Act 1989 and Working Together 2023.
How the Process Works
Our structured 12-week assessment is transparent, evidence-based, and always centred on the welfare of the child. Families know exactly what to expect from day one.
Full Assessment DetailsCourt direction or LA referral received. Suitability assessed within 48 hours.
Family welcomed, key worker allocated, placement plan agreed.
Direct observation, parenting sessions, group work, regular reviews.
Court-quality report produced. Departure planning and transition support provided.
Get in Touch Today
We respond to all referral enquiries within one working day. Our Registered Manager is available to discuss suitability, capacity, and placement arrangements.
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