Hi, I'm Michelle

I am the Responsible Individual/Agency Decision Maker for Safe Base Fostering.

I have an overarching responsibility alongside the Registered Manager and I make decisions on behalf of the agency in respect to prospective and current foster carers.

I have two, now grown-up children, who still keep me on my toes.

I enjoy walking, jogging, yoga and boot camp as well as socialising with friends!  I have a 2:1 Degree in Social Studies with Social Work and a level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management.   I have always worked with children since qualifying as a social worker in 1995, including in Youth Offending Services, in a Children’s Centre, as a Child Protection Chair and Independent Reviewing Officer.

I have worked with looked after children and foster carers since 2011 and am passionate about the work that I do.   I am proud to be a part of an Outstanding Fostering Agency, a job that I love, with a team of foster carers and staff that ensure that children are safe and able to thrive.

 

Meet the team

Gemma Goddard
Team Manager
Alison Wells
Registered Manager
Tracy Carmichael
Family and Education Support Worker
Julie Rooney
Business Administrator
Jenny Marsden
Social Worker Administrator
Ellie Mae
Family Support Worker
Lucy Bamforth
Supervising Social Worker

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