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| Andi Warner | |||||
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Andi is a qualified social worker with extensive experience of working with children and families in both the statutory and volountary sector. Highly regarded for her skills and experience in supporting carer's and children in placement. She is a energetic and resilient character who is an excellent advocate for looking after children. Andi has successfully fostered twenty children of all ages. | ||||
| Bridget Betts | A respected social work professional with considerable experience in family placement, training and development and direct work with children. Since April 1999, Bridget has worked as an independent consultant and trainer. She is the author of a range of publications including My Life Story, an interactive CD-rom for engaging children in life work and Supporting, Recruiting and Assessing Lesbian and Gay Carers published in September 2005 by BAAF. Further information about her can be found at www.bridgetbetts.co.uk |
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| Peter Turner | |||||
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Peter is a qualified social worker and is well respected for his pioneering work in family placement and the development of many sustainable projects to support children and families. Extensive experience of working in both statutory and independent sectors. | ||||
| Fiona Lambert | |||||
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Fiona represents the agency on the panel, she is an experienced social worker and qualified counsellor. She has considered experience of working therapeutically with children and families, including within a CAHMS setting. At FP2 Fiona recruits, assesses and supports foster carers. | ||||
| James King | |||||
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James joined the team in November 2007 and has already used his experience and skills to good effect. James looks after much of our administration and finance systems and has greatly influenced our current marketing efforts. James hails from Southend and has previous experience in the leisure and retail sector and has recently graduated from Essex University. He brings youth, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit to the agency. | ||||
| Brendan Warner | |||||
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Brendan Warner brings to the team a wealth of experience of working with children, young people and families. Brendan started his career helping disabled young people towards greater independence. Having gained a social work qualification he then moved to a busy social work office dealing with a range of complex challenges. In his spare time he has also volunteered for many years on holiday play schemes for children and young people. In addition to working with our foster carers Brendan is multi skilled and can turn his hand to a variety of tasks. His dream of being a competent golfer may just take a little longer! | ||||