Midlands Foster Care
Meet the Swiis Team
“This is a fantastic company to work for. Lots of support, superb training. Always someone on the end of the phone if needed.”
In the heart of the Midlands
Swiis Foster Care Midlands was set up in 2002 and is largely managed by qualified social workers with a wealth of experience in social care. The professional input is led by the Registered Manager who manages a team of Supervising Social Workers, a Health Advisor, an Education Advisor, Children’s Resource Workers and an experienced Foster Care Administration team.
Duke of Edinburgh Licenced Organisation
Swiis Foster Care is a part of the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme which plays a vital part in raising the aspirations and transforming the lives of our young people.
Who works in the Midlands?
Management Team
Laurie Long
Registered Manager
Laurie qualified as a social worker in 1995. Prior to joining Swiis, Laurie spent 12 years working in the voluntary sector; within NSPCC as Quality and Performance Manager and as Operational Director for Action for Children, responsible for fostering services in the south of England. Laurie has also been a foster carer.
Adrian Vaughan
Deputy Manager
Adrian joins us with masses of experience managing foster care services and residential services, along with experience in LA social work. Adrian’s passion is developing team practice and culture to support foster carers to achieve great outcomes for children.
Supervising Social Workers
These are the people that offer help and support to our foster carers, meeting periodically to discuss problems, successes and everything in between.
Will Mallon
Bahya Rahisi
Zoe Chance
Megan Hayward
Chloe Clayton
Donnarissa Douglas
Denise Brown
Victoria Deen
Melanie Hill
Stefani Gjevori
Chloe Abdulai
Placement Workers
These are the people that offer emotional and practical support to young people, ensuring the safeguarding and smooth running of placement.
Georgia Jones
Emma Spreckley
Administrators
Administrators at Swiis not only look after the day-to-day requirements of the office, organize foster carer reviews and panel administration, but also act as the first point of contact to our carers and are an integral part of the team in ensuring all our carers are fully supported and very much a part of the Swiis family from the word go.
Sophie Cooper
Zoe Jones
Hayley Poole
Commercial Team
The Swiis Foster Care Edgbaston office is supported by the Central Commercial team.
Recruitment Team
Ashley Holcombe
Sarah Kitson
Emily Saunders
Rhiannon Watts
George Smith
Ella Parselle
Placement Team
Our placement team ensure that each child or young person is closely match to the best carer.
Nirali Patel
Charlotte Nigel-Jones
Hannah Myers
Lauren Wood
Daisy Goudie
Florence Whelon
Federica Foti
Stacey Slipper
Training Team
Laura Evans
Bryony Ferris
Harry Benfield
Mathilda Squadrone
Jordan Murdoch
Marketing Team
Ian Wilson
David Price
Ellen McCubbin