Archives: Our Team
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Lynn Findlay
Adoption Support Therapist I have been a qualified children’s social worker for 25years, in local authority teams, safeguarding and disabilities services, and independent fostering agencies. I began working for AFA … Lynn Findlay
21 June 2024
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Louise Abbott
Principal Social Worker I am currently working as a PSW for Adopters for Adoption within the assessment team. Prior to this I worked for a number of years for the … Louise Abbott
20 May 2024
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Deb Corbett
Business Support Officer I began I began working for Core Assets Children’s Services as an Administrator for the Central Services team back in 2014, and one of my first tasks … Deb Corbett
20 May 2024
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Christy Metler
Marketing Officer I joined the Adopters for Adoption team in 2023 to work on the planning and implementation of marketing. I support the digital marketing strategy through social media posts … Christy Metler
11 August 2023
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Lianne Butterworth
Business Support Officer I joined the Adopters for Adoption team in February 2018. My primary role is to undertake the reference checks for prospective adopters that are in the assessment … Lianne Butterworth
21 December 2020
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Katie Sprague
Business Support Officer I am a Business Support Officer for Adopters for Adoption and I have over 10 years of experience within the Children’s Services Sector. I provide solid business … Katie Sprague
21 October 2020
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Jane Lees
Principal Social Worker I joined Adopters for Adoption in 2018. I completed my MA in social work in 2005 and have since worked in both Local Authority and voluntary settings. … Jane Lees
21 September 2020
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Karen Cottle
Principle Social Worker I have worked with children and families in statutory and voluntary agencies for over 30 years, with a primary focus on adoption, fostering and kinship care. I … Karen Cottle
21 August 2020
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April Simpson
Adoption Placements Manager I have worked in the health, social care and private sector for almost 30 years. My responsibilities have ranged from managing a telesales division, field sales, account … April Simpson
21 June 2020
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Angela Timmins
Panel Advisor & Senior Business Support Officer I began working for Core Assets Children’s Services in April 2017 as an Independent Support Administrator, moving on to Senior Administrator Assistant, overseeing … Angela Timmins
21 May 2020
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Penny Rowntree
Team Manager – North I have been a qualified social worker since 1991 and have worked with children and families in the safeguarding arena and as a therapeutic social worker. … Penny Rowntree
21 April 2020
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Mahongo Shibemba
Team Manager – Central I joined Adopters for Adoption as an employee in October 2021 but have been part of AFA since 2014 as an Independent Social Worker. I have … Mahongo Shibemba
21 March 2020