For over twenty years, Charles served as a full time judge in the west of England, for much of that time concentrating on cases involving the welfare of children and for several years in the post of Designated Family Judge in Wiltshire.

I became a Trustee with CFC in March 2021, having worked for over 20 years as a social worker within the field of fostering. I live in Gloucestershire with my husband, with my two young grandchildren and close family members living nearby in Cheltenham.

Mariana joined the Board of Trustees in June 2011. Mariana was already aware of Community Foster Care’s reputation for innovation and forward-thinking before she became a Trustee.

My name is Stephenie Malone and I am an employment solicitor. West Country born, I currently live in Worcestershire and I have a young daughter.

Joanna and her husband moved to Gloucestershire from London and applied to join the Gloucestershire Adolescent Placement Scheme in 1981.

Hi, my name is Sian and I am an independent social worker who has always worked in social care settings with children and young people and their families, both as a practitioner and manager.