An Independent Social Worker
Our Vision
Our Director
Our Director
At Ash's Place, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. Alongside our practice work, we carry out academic research — including a completed study on the impact of therapy dogs in education settings, and ongoing research exploring the relationship between social work and religion. We welcome opportunities to collaborate with p
At Ash's Place, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. Alongside our practice work, we carry out academic research — including a completed study on the impact of therapy dogs in education settings, and ongoing research exploring the relationship between social work and religion. We welcome opportunities to collaborate with partners on research where our skills and expertise can add value.
Our Director
Our Director
Our Director
Sumayya Hanson is a Social Worker, Teacher, Best Interest Assessor and Parenting Assessment practitioner with 20 years of qualified experience. She has led Safeguarding and DoLS Services, served as a Mental Capacity Act Lead, and taught Social Work at university level. Most recently, she served as Principal Social Worker for a local authority that achieved an Outstanding CQC rating.
Our Impact
Our Director
Our Impact
After a career spanning local authorities and education, Sumayya founded Ash's Place in 2019 alongside her son, Ash. Since then, the company has completed hundreds of independent assessments, investigated complaints, delivered training, and spoken at conferences across the sector. We are proud of the relationships we have built and grate
After a career spanning local authorities and education, Sumayya founded Ash's Place in 2019 alongside her son, Ash. Since then, the company has completed hundreds of independent assessments, investigated complaints, delivered training, and spoken at conferences across the sector. We are proud of the relationships we have built and grateful to everyone who has trusted us with their work. If you'd like to work with us, we'd love to hear from you.