Future of FSW

The Association, as a result of the 2004 Review and work updating by the Executive Committee in early 2006, has an outline Five-Year Plan, focused on the consolidation and growth of its work. Our plan envisages a Support Worker being available in all parts of the diocese with the support of volunteers.

We aim to further develop the residential centre so its unique atmosphere as a peaceful and calm retreat can be enhanced with even better facilities. We aim to ensure the continued development of staff and volunteers.  We want to be close to/part of the Church's mission, whilst maintaining our independence.

We want to develop further our relations with local statutory agencies to ensure opportunities for partnership are available and to demonstrate the key role of work with families and children that we, as a voluntary and community organization with deep roots in the region, can play.
And, as the five-year period proceeds, we will need to ensure a succession of excellent leadership both voluntary and employed as well as a systematic review of opportunities not just to expand existing work but to examine the possibility of diversifying and developing into new areas of Family Support work.