I’m a Director of Family Fostering with over 36 years of experience working with children and families, including 23 years specifically within fostering as a qualified social worker.  I’ve managed various services and spent over 12 years as a registered manager within fostering and am now responsible for the development of our fostering service. I’ve also had the personal experience of being a foster parent, which provided me with valuable insight into the realities of foster parenting. Supporting foster parents in the complex and vital work they do is something I’m deeply passionate about.

I’m a Director of Family Fostering as well as the Responsible Individual and ADM. I’m a qualified social worker with over 30 years of experience working with children and families, and I’ve spent the last 23 years focusing on fostering. My parents fostered when I was an adult living independently with my own children, so I saw first-hand the vital role that birth children play, and the impact fostering can have on the entire family. That experience gave me a deep understanding and lasting passion for making sure everyone in a fostering family feels fully supported.

I am a qualified social worker with a BA Hons degree in Social Work. I’ve been with Family Fostering for over 5 years, and I am now the Practice Manager. In addition to this role, I’m the Therapeutic Parenting Lead within the service and hold a diploma in therapeutic parenting. I’m fully committed to supporting foster parents, their birth children, and extended families, as I believe fostering is a whole family venture. My aim is to ensure that everyone involved in the fostering process is well-supported and understood.

I have been a qualified social worker since 2001. My career began in a children’s and family’s team for a local authority, where I spent my first 3 years. Since then, I’ve worked in fostering, holding roles as a supervising social worker, senior practitioner, and independent social worker. My practice is underpinned by a therapeutic approach, and I’m passionate about ensuring foster parents receive the right support so they can provide the best care for the children and young people in their care.

I have worked as an office Manager at Family Fostering for over 10 years and have a Bachelor of Arts degree and a 3-year Business Administration/Human Resources Diploma. I’m also a qualified teacher of English to speakers of other languages. I have recently changed roles within the service and am now the Finance Manager . I am an outgoing and friendly individual and am always on the other end of the phone to help anyone out. I love being part of the Family Fostering family.

I am the Office Manager within the team, with extensive experience in administration in the care sector. I support the fostering team by managing reports, making sure paperwork is completed and distributed promptly, and maintaining good working relationships with parents, children, and external professionals. I take a practical and organised approach to my work and aim to help create a welcoming and efficient environment for everyone involved.

I am an experienced administrator with direct experience working in a fostering team. As the panel administrator at Family Fostering, I ensure that our panels run smoothly and efficiently, and ensure that panels are legally quorate. I bring energy and humour to my role, creating a positive atmosphere, and I’m always happy to lend a hand and help out wherever needed. I truly enjoy being part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of children and families.

I am a skilled and experienced administrator with certifications in Level 2 and Level 3 Business Administration. I am committed to continual learning and development and have also completed a Level 2 Information, Advice, or Guidance course. I am a naturally caring person who loves to help people.

I am an experienced Social Worker who qualified in 1996. I’ve worked across diverse social work settings in Alcohol Treatment, Community Mental Health, Youth Offending and with families in Crisis with Domestic Abuse, Substance Misuse and CSE. I have also worked in a Secondary school setting with responsibility for safeguarding, behaviour support and an alternative curriculum. I have worked extensively in the Community supporting families with Autism/ADHD and with managing family conflict and adverse experiences where children are negatively impacted. My practice is underpinned by a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach and my commitment is to work alongside foster parents building trusting, collaborative relationships and empowering adults and children to make positive changes in their lives through empathy, mutual respect and a strengths-based approach.

I’m an experienced Administrator having worked in administrative settings over a span of 15 years. My experience includes School Administration however much of my career has been in the NHS within a mental health setting, including inpatient and community care for older and younger adults. I am an organised and compassionate individual, always looking to help and support others to the best of my ability. My passion lies in working with others and making a positive impact whenever and wherever I can.

I am a qualified Social Worker with a BA (Hons) in Social Work, with experience across both statutory Children and Families services and fostering. I began my career within a Local Authority Children and Families Team, where I developed valuable experience supporting children and families with a range of complex needs. I have since progressed into my current role as a Supervising Social Worker with Family Fostering, supporting foster carers to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children and young people. Having experienced the care system myself as a child, I bring both professional knowledge and personal insight to my practice. This has shaped my passion for social work and my commitment to ensuring that children in care feel heard, valued and supported, while empowering foster carers throughout their fostering journey.

I am an experienced social care professional with a strong background in fostering, safeguarding, regulatory compliance and service management. I have extensive experience working alongside foster carers, social workers and other professionals to ensure children receive safe, stable and nurturing care. I aim to bring a collaborative and supportive leadership style, with a strong focus on quality assurance, safeguarding and continuous improvement. I am passionate about building positive relationships with foster carers and staff while maintaining high standards of practice. Child-centred and values-driven, I am committed to keeping children’s voices at the heart of decision-making and supporting foster carers to provide nurturing, trauma-informed homes where children can thrive.

I am an experienced Social Worker with over five years of experience in fostering and early intervention. I have a strong commitment to therapeutic and restorative approaches, helping carers understand and respond to trauma and complex behaviours. I am passionate about keeping the child’s voice at the centre of my work and building positive, trusting relationships with foster carers, children and professionals. I bring a calm, supportive and reflective approach and I am committed to helping carers provide safe, stable and nurturing homes.

I have a therapeutic, relationship-based approach to supporting foster carers and children. I am passionate about helping children and young people who have experienced trauma, loss and disrupted attachments, using trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches to provide thoughtful and reflective support. I value building trusting relationships with foster carers and creating a safe space where they can explore challenges and develop their skills. I also bring experience supporting adults with complex needs and work collaboratively with professionals to ensure children’s needs and voices remain at the heart of care. I am committed to creating a nurturing fostering environment where both children and carers can thrive.