Kathryn Hayes
CEO of Team Fostering
Kathryn Hayes is the CEO of Team Fostering, an independent, not-for-profit fostering agency dedicated to providing safe and nurturing homes for children in care. With more than twenty years of experience supporting vulnerable children and young people, Kathryn has devoted her career to improving the care system and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Kathryn began working with homeless young people before qualifying as a social worker and specialising in fostering. Her career eventually led her to become CEO of Team Fostering, where she now leads an organisation committed to providing high-quality foster care and supporting carers to meet the individual needs of children who have experienced adversity.
Beyond her leadership role, Kathryn advocates for greater collaboration across children’s services, challenging fragmented systems that can leave vulnerable young people without the support they need. She is particularly passionate about ensuring that children in care are recognised for their individuality and potential rather than defined by their circumstances.
Kathryn Hayes
CEO of Team Fostering
Kathryn Hayes is the CEO of Team Fostering, an independent, not-for-profit fostering agency dedicated to providing safe and nurturing homes for children in care. With more than twenty years of experience supporting vulnerable children and young people, Kathryn has devoted her career to improving the care system and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Kathryn began working with homeless young people before qualifying as a social worker and specialising in fostering. Her career eventually led her to become CEO of Team Fostering, where she now leads an organisation committed to providing high-quality foster care and supporting carers to meet the individual needs of children who have experienced adversity.
Beyond her leadership role, Kathryn advocates for greater collaboration across children’s services, challenging fragmented systems that can leave vulnerable young people without the support they need. She is particularly passionate about ensuring that children in care are recognised for their individuality and potential rather than defined by their circumstances.
