Pharos Social Work: Fostering, Adoption & Complex Work Consultancy Specialists

We offer effective outcomes through quality practice & intervention. We pride ourselves on being the guiding light for successful outcomes for children through practice, innovation, and quality.

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Reliable children's consultancy

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Flexible specialist management

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Support to resolve complex needs

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Bespoke consultancy services

How Can We Help?

Fostering and adoption consultancy

My role is to bring you the confidence that you know your service better through engagement and diagnostic exploration

Audit & practice improvement

Audit sets a benchmark against recognised and standardised quality assurance frameworks.

Ofsted readiness

We specialise in diagnostic exercises and Ofsted readiness interventions to support you in your regulatory inspection.

Independent consultancy

Sometimes an independent oversight is needed, commissioned bespoke and individually. This is a service offered by Pharos.

Independent roles and chairing

Whatever the task and role, care consideration will be given to how best your needs are as a commissioner.

Residential care consultancy

We offer consultancy work where a residential provider may need quality assurance or practice diagnostics with an action plan/ report.

Get the help and guidance you need.

By partnering with us, you gain access to innovative strategies, expert advice, and a commitment to growth.

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Exceptional Support & Guidance

Social Work, Fostering & Adoption Consultancy Specialists

At Pharos, we specialise in providing expert social work consultancy tailored to meet the diverse needs of fostering, safeguarding, quality assurance, and auditing within the social care sector. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional support and guidance, ensuring that every service we provide upholds the highest standards of practice and care.

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Lifelong learning is critical to success. We upskill to get better at what we do.

- Karl Marsden, Pharos Social Work Hub Consultant -

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Pharos Director & Social Work Consultant

Expertise at Every Level

I have held practitioner, management, and senior leadership roles across voluntary, not-for-profit, and for-profit sectors, as well as local authority children’s services. My experience includes:

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Auditing and benchmarking local authorities and fostering agencies.

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Developing and implementing quality assurance frameworks.

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Driving practice improvement to secure better Ofsted ratings.