Carole Littlechild (CQSW & Dip.Applied Social Studies, and NVQ5 Management) has been in practice as a qualified social worker for 44 years.  Her experience has spanned being a Social Worker in social services and Family Service Unit, Team Manager in social services teams and in Adoption, as well as an Adoption Panel Advisor.  Carole also has years as a Family Mediator, Social Worker Consultant, Trainer, Guardian ad Litem and latterly as a Facilitator for the Truth Project of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.  She has been a member of Nagalro since its beginnings.  She represents Council at the CoramBAAF Legal; Advisory Committee and is a member of Nagalro's Training subgroup.  As Acting Chair of Nagalro, Carole is joining the Equal Justice for Migrant Children in their important work for a group of largely overlooked vulnerable children & young people.  Carole is humbled to be taking up the role of Acting Chair for Nagalro at this time. Children have been at the heart of everything in Carole's practice throughout her working life, and she regards the role of Nagalro as never more crucial as now to be championing the needs and rights of so many vulnerable and traumatised children, facing many difficult life changing situations.  There is much work to do, in wide ranging arenas. To be an effective organisation we must support the independent social workers in their painstaking work with the children whose futures come before the family Courts, and we have a dedicated group of Council members and outside Friends to help us do so conscientiously.. I look forward to facilitating our continued effectiveness both within Nagalro and with our colleague friends beyond.

Fiona Wallace (BA Hons, DIPSW, MA) is an Independent Social Worker, and former employed Children's Guardian, with particular experience in working with adults with mental health, drug and alcohol issues, and adverse childhood experiences.  She has over 30 years direct work experience in mental health provision, statutory child protection, adoption and fostering, and children in care social work. Her first degree was in psychology and philosophy.  Recently she completed a Masters in contemporary fine art and cultural contexts.  Fiona has been involved with Nagalro Council in particular with recent conferences, training, and the Black Children's Lives Matter sub group.  Fiona feels privileged to have the opportunity to take up the role of acting Vice Chair of Nagalro at this important time for the association.  She particularly welcomes open and regular lines of communication with all Council and Nagalro members, in order to continue to improve all aspects of our offer to our members and to the children we serve.