Viv Howorth

Viv Howorth worked as a residential worker in the North West before qualifying as a social worker in 1985. Since then she has worked as a child care social worker and family placement supervising social worker in South Yorkshire before managing part of the fostering service in Sheffield.

She has worked for BAAF as a trainer consultant in the Yorkshire and Humber Region since 2004 and currently chairs fostering, adoption and IRM (Independent Review Mechanism) panels as part of this role.