The Roots Foundation Wales

The Roots Foundation Wales is an award-winning charity based in Swansea. They support young people in care as they transition to independent living and into adulthood and also support foster and kinship carers.

Their beautiful centre was featured on BBC's DIY SOS and Children in Need in 2017 and they are proud of the community they have built there.

With the help of their young people and carers the Roots Foundation have developed a new 3-year Strategic Plan and in 2027 will be opening a new house with further accommodation for young people.

Trustee Vacancies

Are you a care leaver, foster carer or kinship carer? Roots are looking for new Trustees to join their Board and would particularly love to hear from people with lived experience relevant to their work.

A Message from the Youth Panel

"Roots is our home from home, it’s a place where we can share our personal experiences and always be supported. Building good relationships with the staff and other young people is very important to us. It’s important to have staff who are respectful, caring and trustworthy while being able to have fun and enjoy a bit of banter! We need someone who is honest, responsible and appreciative of the fact that Roots is like our family."

What They Are Looking For

Roots are expanding their Board and are particularly keen to recruit Trustees with lived experience of care, including care leavers and kinship carers. They also encourage applications from young people, disabled people and Welsh speakers and from people based in Swansea and the surrounding area.

As a Trustee You Will

• Help guide the strategic direction of the charity
• Attend online board meetings every two months (usually Tuesday evening, 2 hours)
• Visit Roots 2-3 times a year as a minimum
• Work on sub-committee projects such as finance or safeguarding
• Be visible and support the staff and young people

Expenses are covered and full induction and training will be provided. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Click here to find out more about Roots, their work and the current Trustees

How to Apply

Roots will be assessing applications on a rolling basis, if you intend to apply for this position please do so as soon as possible.

Email Annie (the Chair of Trustees) at annie@roots.wales to arrange a chat and find out more, or send a short CV and covering letter expressing your interest and explaining why you think you’d be a good fit.

You are also welcome to send a short video or voice note if you would prefer.

Roots are committed to making this process as straightforward as possible, if you require any reasonable adjustments or you are unsure what to include in your application, please contact Annie for an informal chat.

Published: 2nd September, 2026

Author: Clare Pilborough

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