Penny - Support Worker, Cumbria
I’m Penny, a Family Support Worker for CFC. I love my role, working with children, young people and foster carers. I also love to spend time with my grandchildren, gardening, walking my dogs as well as days out on adventures and eating out!
Mick - Senior Supervising Social Worker, Gloucester
I am Mick, a Senior Supervising Social Worker based in the Gloucester office.
Mariana - Agency Decision Maker
After each meeting, the Chair of the Panel will make recommendations to Community Foster Care' Decision Maker who will make the decision regarding approval of foster carers.
Kerri - Practice Manager (South), Gloucestershire (She/Her)
I was born in London but brought up and lived in North Yorkshire until I moved to Gloucestershire in 2001. I have over 20 years’ experience working with children and families in homeless teams, neighbourhood community projects, domestic abuse refuges, counselling agencies and Local Authorities.
Rebecca - Senior Supervising Social Worker, Lancashire
I have rejoined CFC as a Senior Supervising Social Worker and look forward to seeing you all, old faces and new.
Mark - Vice Panel Chair
Mark is a former Police Inspector with Lancashire Constabulary and is an adoptive parent of two children who are now grown up. He has been a member of Blackpool's Adoption Panel since 2005.
Michelle - Panel Member
Michelle is a Panel Member, and works as a Specialist Safeguarding Nurse.
Jessica - Panel Member
Jessica is a Panel Member, and works as a Fostering Social Worker for a local authority.
Jenny - Senior Supervising Social Worker, Wiltshire (She/Her)
I am Supervising Social Worker based at CFC's Royal Wootton Bassett office in Wiltshire. I work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. I have over 16 years' experience working with children and families.
Sarah - Business Support Team Leader, Gloucestershire (She/Her)
My name is Sarah Adams and I started working in the Gloucester office as part of the Business Support team in early 2020. If you pick up the phone and hear a Scottish voice, that’s me!