Ashley – Senior Social Worker Hi, my name is Ashley I qualified as a social worker in 2010 and for the last 10 years have worked within the fostering and adoption service for a large local authority in the North. Prior to qualifying I spent several years as a volunteer play worker supporting children with…
Cheryl – Team Manager Midlands Hi, my name is Cheryl. I completed my master’s degree in social work at the University of Birmingham in 2014. I have worked in a variety of social work teams including fostering and adoption and initial assessment, both in the private sector and local authority. Prior to qualifying I obtained…
Sinead – Team Manager South-east Sinead has a wealth of experience in the fostering sector and joined the UK Fostering South East team in July 2023 as Team Manager. Sinead has worked for the past 6 years within the fostering sector having worked for both an IFA and London based Local Authority as an SSW…
Charlotte – Senior Practitioner Charlotte graduated from Sheffield Hallam University as a Social Worker in 2013 and had previously always worked within health and social care settings with children and adults, including; Safeguarding in a specialist school for children with learning disabilities transitioning to adulthood, elderly residential homes and Children’s Residential Homes. Charlotte joined the…
Marissa – Senior Social Worker Hello, my name is Marissa. I am a senior social worker at UK Fostering since December 2021. I completed my bachelor’s degree in Social Work at Stellenbosch University in South Africa in 2016. My practice placements were at a school, a senior residential facility, a children’s home and a government…
Hi, I am Gaynor I came into Social Work later in my life. After completing an access to higher education course and a degree in Cultural Studies, I took the plunge and completed my Social Work Degree. While completing my access course I was diagnosed with dyslexia. This was a huge event in my professional…
Stef – Supervising Social Worker Hi. My name is Stef I am an experienced supervising social worker covering the Eastern Region. I have worked in a variety of settings, both in the statutory and private sector, since qualifying in 2011 (MASW). This experience, coupled with my previous role as a family support worker and degree…
Shahida – Supervising Social Worker Hello, I’m Shahida, and I joined the Midlands team of UK Fostering in October 2021. I completed a Diploma in Social Work and Social Studies in 1999, before going on to study for a BSc in Social Work at Birmingham City University. I have over 15 years of experience as…
Reah Coo – Specialist in special education needs (SEN) Reah Coo has over 12 years teaching and leadership experience as a specialist in special education needs (SEN). She has worked in a variety of provisions, across the UK, including Further Education College, mainstream secondary and a specialist school for children and young people with social,…
Amie McArdle – Leaving Care Advisor My name is Amie McArdle, and I am a senior nursing assistant for the NHS in my local A&E department. I started my journey with UK Fostering as a Panel Member, helping to approve potential carers. Moving into independence at a young age can be very scary. Budgets, opening accounts,…