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Southwark fostering service statement of purpose 2024 to 25
How the fostering service works. How we recruit, approve, train, support and work with foster carers.
Names and contact details of key managers and fostering panel chair
| Name | Designation | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Alasdair Smith | Director, Children and Families (DCS) | alasdair.smith@southwark.gov.uk |
| Ms Helen Woolgar | Assistant Director Safeguarding and Care and Agency Decision Maker | helen.woolgar@southwark.gov.uk |
| Ms Elaine Reid | Head of Service Care, Care Leavers and Fostering | elaine.reid@southwark.gov.uk |
| Mr Andrew Fowler | Head of Access to Resources and Agency Decision Maker | andrew.fowler@southwark.gov.uk |
| Ms Sophie James | Fostering Service Manager | sophie.james@southwark.gov.uk |
| Ms Asanti Khm-Sankofa | Team Manager Fostering | asanti.khm-sankofa@southwark.gov.uk |
| Ms Silvana Clarke | Team Manager Fostering | ailvana.clarke@southwark.gov.uk |
| Mrs Emma Hiley | Team Manager SG and Connected Persons | emma.hiley@southwark.gov.uk |
| Mrs Claudia Kwaku | Team Manager SG and Connected Persons | claudia.kwaku@southwark.gov.uk |
| Ms Jacqui Young | Team Manager Recruitment | jacqueline.young@southwark.gov.uk |
| Dr James Hanley | Clinical Services Manager | james.hanley@southwark.gov.uk |
| Ms Clare Ryan | Service Manager QAU | clare.ryan@southwark.gov.uk |
| Ms Shirley Walker | Independent Chair of Southwark Fostering Panel | Contactable through panel administrator |
| Ms Siu-Yung Ng | Panel Coordinator | siu-yung.ng@southwark.gov.uk |
| Ms Sarah Hall | Interim Panel Advisor | sarah.hall@southwark.gov.uk |