TRUSTEES

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ged williamson

Ged has demonstrated a lifelong interest in the welfare of children and young people especially those who fall into the care of Local Authorities. In retirement he is proud that the group of companies that now form the Family Care Group are the main sponsor of the Williamson Children’s Trust. Ged’s sons Andy and Phil now run Family Care Group and are also involved in the workings of the Trust which benefits the young people. Ged also gives some of his time as Patron of another family related charity: the Foundation for Ribble Valley Families.

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Fiona Maudsley

My name is Fiona and I deal with all the requests for funding that come into the charity. I am the person who will contact you once a request has been received and who will manage the whole process from beginning to end.I have always worked with children, young people and their families. I am the co-founder of another charity called, the Foundation for Ribble Valley Families which supports people with their mental health. I also work for this charity too.I enjoy walking in the countryside and learning Spanish.

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Andy Williamson

I am a founder Trustee at WCT. I have a full-time role as Director at Family Care Group, an organisation that runs services for children and young people. I have worked with children and young people for much of my career, starting out as a residential childcare worker, progressing through team leader posts into management and now I oversee all the good work at Family Care Group and the Trust. It’s an absolute privilege to be a part of a charity that works in this way. In addition to all of this my wife and I have been foster carers for over 20 years. Fostering has enhanced our home life and as a large family we have enjoyed looking after children that need a loving place to call home.

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phil williamson

I’ve has been a Trustee at WCT since the charity’s inception in 2013. I am Chairman of Family Care Group, an organisation that delivers care and education services for children and young people. At Family Care we support fantastic foster carers across the North West and Midlands, we provide homes for children and young people, we provide therapeutic services and we provide education at three schools too. At WCT, in addition to meetings with the Board of Trustees, I also help administer WCT. I account for all our spending and income, monitor our bank account and I ensure our details are up to date with the Charities Commission. When I’m not working, I love spending time with my family. I enjoy golf, music, football, reading, cooking (particularly stone baked pizza) and generally being in the outdoors.

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Hannah Makin

I am the fostering representative within the Trust. My main role is to offer advice around applications from children and young people who are currently in foster care or have left foster care. I am also the Registered Manager for Family Care Fostering. I have worked with children and young people since attaining my Social Work Qualification in 2011. I have a history working with young people in relation to Substance Misuse but have mainly specialised in Mainstream Fostering and Relative Care (Connected Carers). I joined Family Care in October 2018. When I am not working I spend my time with my wonderful children, family and friends.