I’m Heledd, a newly appointed Operations Manager based in Carmarthen. Let me tell you a bit about myself…. After qualifying as a social worker in 2003, I was lucky enough to secure a position as a Supervising Social Worker with Pathway Care (now known as Calon Cymru Fostering). I had no experience of working within…
So, where does the process of becoming a carer start? Well . . . firstly you need a spare room suitable for a child or young person or sibling group or parent and child placement.
Well here we are, restrictions are being lifted and we are returning to the new ‘normal’. We have all gone through scary transitions and come out of the other side. Children that are looked after may have handled not going to school better than children living with their families. It is easier for a child in the…
Hi, My name is Jacqui Reese and I am one of the Operational Managers based in the Cardiff office. I am originally from Belfast. I have 2 adult children and throughout lockdown we are fortunate to have all been together. I am the only non-welsh speaker in the household so there is definitely a healthy…
Hi! My name is Emily Tolchard and I have been with Calon Cymru for just over 6 months working in the Carmarthen office. Prior to working with Calon Cymru I worked in a local authority for nearly 5 years. Making the move to Calon Cymru was a big change but the transition was made so…
Hi! I’m Rhea, one of Calon’s Supervising Social Workers. I’ve worked for Calon Cymru Fostering since August 2016 and have recently returned to work from maternity leave. If I’m honest I was really looking forward to returning to work, catching up with colleagues and carers, and drinking a hot cup of tea! Obviously, it wasn’t…
Hi, my name is Gemma and I am the Placement’s manager for Calon Cymru Fostering, a position I find both rewarding and challenging. Reading about children and helping to match them with the ideal family can be heart-breaking at times and one of the biggest things I have had to learn in this role is…
My name is Sarah-Jayne Reynolds and I work as a Supervising Social Worker for Calon Cymru Fostering. I have worked for the company since January 2010, I was only meant to be here for 3 months as a maternity cover, but was so impressed by the ethos and team that I requested a permanent role….
Hello everyone! My name is Louise Davies and I am what is called a newbie with Calon Cymru Fostering; having joined in December 2019. Prior to this, I worked for a very busy Local Authority for 18 years, and the change (albeit scary….) has been a positive one. Calon Cymru has been very welcoming and…
Lockdown for me was awful because I had to spend my 18th Birthday locked up but at the same time, I had fun here and there. I done some baking, brought a few 3D gem art that kept me busy. I was helping out my mum. I love to be kepy busy although the kids…