Who we are

We are a unique blend of housing and social work professions who came together to provide accessible housing services of the highest quality.

• Our business is based on a shared experience of over 30 years in the social care environment, specifically working in the housing/social work sector providing services to adults with learning and/or physical disabilities, with a special interest in autism.
  

• Colin Struthers and Vicki Taylor are the founders of New Foundations and have made the Association what it is today – a value driven, tenant focused organisation.
  

• Colin (BA Hons, Dip Youth & Community Work, CQSW)is a well known and respected housing professional.  He is on the Board of the Association for Supported Living and advises other housing professionals on a variety of housing issues.
  

• Vicki (CQSW) worked as a field social worker/care manager for many years, latterly on a learning disabilities team.  She is a firm believer in the supported living model and is a champion of tenant’s rights within this environment.  Her experience means she has an acute awareness of the difficulties and rewards involved in setting up new supported living services.  Together with a design colleague, she developed our unique user friendly tenancy agreement and tenant consultation/review document.
  

• Everyone who works for new Foundations or on our behalf, has an understanding and sensitive approach towards our tenants.
  

• Board members are from various backgrounds and all have an interest in the well being of tenants and integrity of the company.
  

• We will always ensure tenants and their representatives find a friendly voice at the end of the phone - someone who knows who you are and where you live.