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
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!
Sheila - Business Support Officer, Lancashire
Hi, I'm Sheila and I've been with the charity since 2012. I am responsible for all admin functions and for ensuring the smooth running of our office in Lancashire.
Sarah - Human Resources Officer, Gloucestershire (She/Her)
Hi, I'm Sarah, I'm the HR Officer for Community Foster Care. I've been in HR for 8 years, working in various settings including, Elderly Care and the Dental industry.
David - Finance Manager, Lancashire
I am a qualified accountant, with experience of working in a number of different audit and finance roles across many sectors.
I am married, with two teenage children. When time allows, I enjoy playing piano, rowing and cycling.
Mark - Chief Executive (He/Him)
My name is Mark and I joined the Agency in 2018 as chief executive, having spent more than 20 years working in children’s services. I am a qualified Social Worker and have a Postgraduate Certificate in Social Services Management from Birmingham University.
Joanna - Panel Member
Joanna and her husband fostered children from 1981 through to 2014, looking after one long term placement and close to thirty emergency or respite placements.
Brian - Panel Member
Brian was a long term carer in a third sector fostering organisation for over 20 years while continuing his career in teaching, social work, training, and until recently as a Tribunal Panel Member in the Care Standards, Mental Health, and Disclosure and Barring jurisdictions.
Lynne - Panel Member
Lynne was a teacher for over 30 years, the majority of which as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator, Designated Teacher for Children in Care and also Safeguarding Lead.
Nweeda - Panel Member
Nweeda is an independent social worker, and has worked in the public sector for 25 years, in local government services of Education, Health and Children’s Social Care.
Jo - Panel Member
Jo has been a Panel member since 2003. She worked in education for twenty years, involved with a wide range of activities involving young people, families and schools.
Emma - Registered Manager for the Fostering Service
Hi, I'm Emma and I joined Community Foster Care in 2012. Prior to this I worked for 12 years for a Local Authority, initially as a children and families social worker in the fieldwork team.
Jennie - Chair of Trustees
Jennie has lived in Gloucestershire all her life. After leaving school she spent eight years as a Police Constable in the county before setting up her own driving school. Eventually a love of children led her to undertake a teaching degree at Gloucestershire University.
Gemma - Support Worker, Gloucestershire (She/Her)
Hi! I’m Gemma, a Placement and Family Support Worker for CFC. After many years working in the Early Years sector, I wanted a new challenge and due to being a “people’s person” felt that this role was perfect!
Dan - Business Development Manager (He/Him)
Hi, my name is Dan and I joined Community Foster Care in November 2016, having spent six years as a member of Community Foster Care's Fostering Panel.