Meet the team

Sarah Darton
CEO
Worked in the NHS for 30 years as a health visitor, child protection nurse and manager of a Sure Start Children’s Centre. Joined Family Links as Director of Programmes in 2009 and has been CEO since January 2018.

Anne Tester
Finance Director
Anne qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1998, and was responsible for the finances of a variety of organisations before joining Family Links in 2010.

Sally Alden
Director of Funding & External Relations
Trained in Decorative Arts at the V&A Museum before leaving to work for Leslie Scott Associates. Worked for the Family Nurturing Network as a fundraiser before joining Family Links in 2009.
Our Consultants

Arifa Naeem
Islamic Values Consultant
Our Trainers
We have a team of around 30 trainers based throughout the UK, who deliver our training. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds with many specialist areas of expertise.