Supporting Futures Ltd
Julie Collings – Director
Julie Collings qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1983. Working as a Paediatric Nurse and then as an Oncology Nurse for over 15 years. During this time Julie supported and cared for young people and adults through very difficult and stressful times in their lives.
Julie also supported and offered counselling to patients and their families.
Julie felt a passion to work with vulnerable young people with learning difficulties and Autism. Julie also carried out work in an EBD School.
Julie’s passion to help underprivileged and vulnerable young people developed to her actively striving to achieve and make a difference to vulnerable young people’s lives.
In 2009 Julie set up the first home- Alexandra House.
Supporting Futures since then has steadily developed with the need of further Children’s Homes.
Supporting Futures has a strong ethos where Children’s needs come first, Children are at the centre of everything we do.
We understand there will be times when Children and Young people are facing challenges, Managing Trauma, it is important that Young People have experienced and Skilled professionals Caring for them who will support them in their times of Crisis.
Supporting Futures have a group of 7 Fantastic Managers who lead our individual services they ensure the ethos of the company is filtered through to every Young Person and Residential Staff Member.
Registered Managers ensure that their Children’s Homes are delivering high levels of Quality Care provided by Skilled and Experiences staff teams.
Ryan Dever – Operations Manager/Responsible Individual
Ryan joined Supporting Futures in February 2015 as the Registered Manager of Alexandra House.
He has worked within Residential Children’s Services for over 20 years and has gained extensive experience and knowledge of the sector.
Over the last 10 years, Ryan has supported the development of services at Supporting Futures, working closely with the Director in the process of setting up new provisions.
In April 2023, Ryan stepped down from his role as Registered Manager to take on the position of Operations Manager for the company. In this role, he supports Registered Managers on a day-to-day basis and provides line management.
Ryan is also the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the company.
He is committed to maintaining and raising standards for children and ensuring the best outcomes are achieved for children and young people.
Ryan has completed NVQ Levels 3 and 4 in Working with Children and Young People, and has also achieved his Level 5 Diploma qualification.
As of 1st July 2025, Ryan has taken on the role of Responsible Individual for Supporting Futures Limited.