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’m a reliable and self-motivated professional with a passion for making a real difference in young people’s lives. I build strong, trusted relationships by listening to each child’s unique voice and needs. With experience in outdoor and child-initiated learning, I focus on developing independence and self-esteem. I bring a calm, non-judgmental approach to multi-agency work, backed by a solid background with local authorities in Kent and Hertfordshire.

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.