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Our History
Founded by Jonathan Toomey and Alison Finn in 2021, evolve is the culmination of 50 years combined experience in delivering specialist social care services to children and young people.
We deliver specialist children’s services by partnering with professionals within the sector who have the same passion and drive to modernise services in response to increased demand and the changing need.
We have a proven track record, we understand the world of children’s social care and our unrivalled approach delivers positive, evidence- based outcomes.
We deliver specialist children’s services by partnering with professionals within the sector who have the same passion and drive to modernise services in response to increased demand and the changing need.
We have a proven track record, we understand the world of children’s social care and our unrivalled approach delivers positive, evidence- based outcomes.
Senior Management Team
We have an experienced and qualified Senior Management Team enabling us to deliver outstanding therapeutic evidence-based services to children and young people.
Jonathan
Founder and Group CEO
I can’t remember a time when I haven’t been surrounded by fostering.
I grew up in a house with my brothers and sisters and up to as many as five foster siblings, some staying for months and others for years.
I grew up in a house with my brothers and sisters and up to as many as five foster siblings, some staying for months and others for years.
Alison
Assessments Manager/Director
Alison qualified as a social worker in 2005.
Alison started her social work career working in independent fostering services and has extensive experience in social work, management, and quality assurance.
Alison started her social work career working in independent fostering services and has extensive experience in social work, management, and quality assurance.
Mark
Group Director of Children's Services
Mark's career initially started in residential services where he managed his first home within 5 years.
Following this he has had a series of roles as a senior manager overseeing various services such as children’s homes, fostering agencies, therapeutic services and education.
Prior to joining evolve, Mark spent 4 years working for Ofsted.
Following this he has had a series of roles as a senior manager overseeing various services such as children’s homes, fostering agencies, therapeutic services and education.
Prior to joining evolve, Mark spent 4 years working for Ofsted.
Vanessa
Fostering Registered Manager (Acting)
Vanessa is a skilled, motivated and emphatic senior manager with 23 years social care experience gained in the UK and Ireland across public, private and voluntary sectors across children and family services.
Lloyd
Residential Registered Manager (Acting)
Lloyd has supported children for over 16 years, starting as a Residential Care Worker and working his way up to Registered Manager, earning his first registration in 2018.