Abbreviation FtSE | Formation 2007 (2007) | |
Legal status Consortium of charitable and not-for-profit fostering agencies Purpose To support those who undertake fostering for the sake of children, not for profit. Chair Walter Young, Team Fostering Vice Chair Jane Butler, Action for Children |
Fostering Through Social Enterprise (FtSE) is a UK-wide consortium of voluntary and not for profit fostering agencies, whose members look after over 2,000 children in care. Established in 2007, its' ethos is to support those who undertake fostering for the sake of children, rather than profit. FtSE has a lobbying function that aims to advocate for children in respect of regulation, as well as representing its' membership within central government.
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FtSE Member Agencies
The current member agencies that make up the FtSE consortium are:
Chairpersons - Past & Present
Current Chair:
Walter Young (2015 - to date)
Former Chairs:
Alan Fisher (2012 - 2015) Hugh Pelham (2011 - 2012) (Former Executive Director of Children's Services at The Adolescent and Children's Trust (TACT))
Alan Fisher (2007 - 2011) (Current Director of Care at Supported Fostering Services)