Our Founder and Director Samantha is an accomplished strategic senior leader in Children’s Social Care and a champion of impactful multi-agency working, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Children in Care and Care leavers, and has a passion for systemic practice. Samantha brings expertise in consultancy, training, advisory, policy and strategy work, and quality assurance. Samantha is engaged in research, parliamentary groups and writings promoting care experience community outcomes and policy change.

Samantha is passionate about her profession, supporting social workers to achieve best outcomes, and reducing obstacles to working purposefully, planned, focussed and impactfully.

Samantha holds an MA in Advanced Social Work and has a passion for systemic practice, she is currently journeying through the pathway to complete her second MA in Systemic Family Therapy, and aspires to use her success to provide pro-bono Family Therapy interventions to Care Experienced people either at risk of or in proceedings for their children. Samantha is dedicated to raising awareness of the impact of care experience on parenting capacity, and promoting improved outcomes for families.

Beyond her professional role Samantha is a dedicated parent to three children with SEND needs, a care experienced person, and an advocate for social justice.

Samantha founded Haven Social Solutions in November 2025; nestled in the heart of Suffolk, England, Haven Social Solutions is a dynamic team of social workers with a wealth of experience in Children’s Services and Leadership. Our mission is to empower families, agencies, authorities and communities, enabling them to unlock their potential and overcome challenges together.

With a vision rooted in collaboration, we are dedicated to fostering environments where families can thrive, leveraging the strength of their communities to create lasting change. Our innovative, forward-thinking approaches ignite transformative social progress, paving the way for a brighter future for children, young adults, and families. We are committed to achieving impactful solutions with minimal statutory intervention, nurturing resilience and growth in every community we serve.

‘Together, we can build a thriving future—one family, one ‘village’ at a time’.

Samantha Gordon- Founder