Fostering Change Podcast | Episode 140 | Harvey Gallagher

In this week’s episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with Harvey Gallagher, Chief Executive, Nationwide Association of Fostering . Harvey began his career volunteering to support disadvantaged children.He has worked for local authorities and national charities in the UK. He holds an MBA, is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, charity trustee, volunteer and chair of school governors. He comes from a care-experienced family, is a father of five, grandfather, runner, cyclist,vegan and Newcastle United supporter!

Story Key Notes:

🖐️ Foster care works really well for most children most of the time
🖐️ Administrative chaos in the care system leading to children feeling they
don’t have a voice
🖐️ Too few options to find the right foster carer for each child – a lack of
‘sufficiency’ and too little time

You can find out more about Harvey by visiting:

Website: www.nafp.org.uk
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theNAFP
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenafp/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/theNAFP
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/nationwide-association-of-fosteringproviders/

Learn more at https://www.comfortcases.org/